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S51Open wound of elbow and forearm

ICD-10-CM category (non-billable header) code — part of Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)

Code Details

BillableNo — use a more specific child code
ChapterChapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
SectionInjuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)

Valid 7th Characters

Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Coding Notes

Excludes1 (never code both together)

  • open fracture of elbow and forearm (S52.- with open fracture 7th character)
  • traumatic amputation of elbow and forearm (S58.-)

Excludes2 (not part of this condition — may code both)

  • open wound of wrist and hand (S61.-)

Code Also

  • any associated wound infection

7th Character Note

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S51

Subcategories (2)

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