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S59.811A

S59.811A: Other specified injuries right forearm, initial encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMright

S59.811A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other specified injuries right forearm, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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7th character "A": initial encounter

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code in subcategory S59.8

A
initial encounter
D
subsequent encounter
S
sequela

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S59.811A

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on S59: Other and unspecified injuries of elbow and forearm

  • other and unspecified injuries of wrist and hand (S69.-)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under S59.811

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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