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S51

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Rankcategory
Official Description

Open wound of elbow and forearm

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 2 non-billable)
S51.0Open wound of elbowhas subcodesS51.8Open wound of forearmhas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

CH19 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

S50-S59 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • open fracture of elbow and forearm (S52.- with open fracture 7th character)
  • traumatic amputation of elbow and forearm (S58.-)
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • open wound of wrist and hand (S61.-)
Code Also
  • any associated wound infection

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S50-S59Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)
S51Open wound of elbow and forearmNot billable
S51.0Open wound of elbowSubcodes
S51.8Open wound of forearmSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S51:

blockS50-S59
Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)
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chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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