ICD-10 S50.311A
Billable / SpecificAbrasion of right elbow, initial encounter
About ICD-10-CM S50.311A
ICD-10-CM code S50.311A represents Abrasion of right elbow, initial encounter. This is a billable/specific code in the Injury, Poisoning, and External Causes chapter (block S50). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM S50.311A became effective on October 1, 2025.
Coding Tips for S50.311A
Specialist guidance from the PayerReady Medical Coding Team. Specificity warnings, HCC capture rules, sequencing notes.
Injury codes require a 7th character: A (initial encounter, active treatment), D (subsequent, healing/recovery), S (sequela, late effect of original injury). Codes with fewer than 6 characters need the placeholder X to bring them to 6 characters before adding the 7th. Wrong or missing 7th character is the #1 cause of injury claim denials.
Medicare LCD Coverage for S50.311A
Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list S50.311A as a covered diagnosis.
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Commercial Payer Coverage
Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing S50.311A.
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CPT Codes Commonly Billed with S50.311A
Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.
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Convert S50.311A to ICD-9-CM
Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.
| ICD-10 | ICD-9 | Mapping Flags |
|---|---|---|
| S50.311A | 9130 | 10000 |
Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).
ICD-10 S50.311A, Billing FAQ
Is ICD-10 code S50.311A billable? +
Yes, S50.311A is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.
What ICD-9 codes does S50.311A map to? +
Per CMS GEMs, S50.311A maps to ICD-9 codes: 9130. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.
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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on April 20, 2026.
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