S57.8 – Crushing injury of forearm

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Injuries to the elbow and forearm

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code S57.8

Code: S57.8 (claims format: S578)
Description: Crushing injury of forearm
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block: S50-S59 Injuries to the elbow and forearm
Parent codes: S57

Billable codes under S57.8

S57.8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

S57.80 – Crushing injury of unspecified forearmHeader (more codes below)
S57.81 – Crushing injury of right forearmHeader (more codes below)
S57.82 – Crushing injury of left forearmHeader (more codes below)

7th character values

Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care (use placeholder X for empty positions).

Character	Meaning
`A`	initial encounter
`D`	subsequent encounter
`S`	sequela

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

S57 – Crushing injury of elbow and forearm

Excludes2 (not included here):

crushing injury of wrist and hand (S67.-)

Use additional code:

code(s) for all associated injuries

7th character note:

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S57

Block S50-S59

Excludes2 (not included here):

burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
frostbite (T33-T34)
injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69)
insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Index terms for S57.8

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Crush, crushed, crushing, forearm

Related codes in S57

S57.0 – Crushing injury of elbowHeader

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S57.8?

S57.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for crushing injury of forearm, in the block S50-S59 (Injuries to the elbow and forearm).

Is S57.8 a billable code?

No. S57.8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does S57.8 belong to?

It belongs to category S57 – Crushing injury of elbow and forearm.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.