S50.311D
S50.311D — Abrasion of right elbow, subsequent encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptright
S50.311D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for abrasion of right elbow, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "D" — subsequent encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S50
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
S50.311D does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S50.311D is named in 4 Medicare coverage policies — 4 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A53058Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
- A56459Billing and Coding: Debridement Services
- A58872Billing and Coding: Tetanus Immunization
- A58873Billing and Coding: Tetanus Immunization
Related codes at this level
Codes that share S50.311. If S50.311D is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about S50.311D
- Is S50.311D a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S50.311D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S50.311D sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59).