S59.809

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Other specified injuries of unspecified elbow

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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⚠️ Excludes2

inherited

Rules inherited from parent codes.

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

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code S59.809 represents other specified injuries of unspecified elbow. This code falls under the Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) classification. It is a non-billable category header code. A more specific child code from the list below must be used for billing and reimbursement purposes.

This is a 7-character code at the 6th level of specificity. There are 3 more specific child codes under S59.809.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S59.809?

ICD-10-CM code S59.809 is "Other specified injuries of unspecified elbow". It belongs to the category: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

Is S59.809 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, S59.809 is a non-billable header code. A more specific child code must be used for billing.

Can S59.809 be coded with other codes?

S59.809 has 1 Excludes2 note(s). These conditions can be coded together if both are documented in the patient record.

Related Codes in S59.80

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Code Information

CodeS59.809
BillableNo — Header code
ParentS59.80
CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes21 note(s)
Child codes3

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)