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ICD-10-CM Code for Other and unspecified injuries of elbow and forearm S59

ICD-10 code S59 for Other and unspecified injuries of elbow and forearm is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Other and unspecified injuries of elbow and forearm
Excludes2: other and unspecified injuries of wrist and hand (S69.-)
 
S59 Other and unspecified injuries of elbow and forearm
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Physeal fracture of lower end of ulna
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Physeal fracture of upper end of radius
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Physeal fracture of lower end of radius
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Other specified injuries of elbow and forearm
Child Code
Unspecified injury of elbow and forearm

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