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S50.85

Non-billable

Superficial foreign body of forearm

S50.85 is the ICD-10-CM code for Superficial foreign body of forearm. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S50.851 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
S50.8
Subcodes
3
Edition
FY2026

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Includes

  • •Splinter in the forearm

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S50.85?
S50.85 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Superficial foreign body of forearm". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S50.85 a billable code?
No — S50.85 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S50.851) for billing.
What are the subcodes of S50.85?
S50.85 has 3 more specific child codes, including S50.851, S50.852, S50.859.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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