S50.83: Other superficial injuries of forearm: Insect bite (nonvenomous)
You have been stung or bitten on your elbow or forearm by insects.
After an insect sting or bite, the skin in the area can become red and swollen.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Source
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