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S51.0

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Open wound of elbow

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 6 non-billable)
S51.00Unspecified open wound of elbowhas subcodesS51.01Laceration without foreign body of elbowhas subcodesS51.02Laceration with foreign body of elbowhas subcodesS51.03Puncture wound without foreign body of elbowhas subcodesS51.04Puncture wound with foreign body of elbowhas subcodesS51.05Open bite of elbowhas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).
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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 forearm
S51.0Open wound of elbowNot billable
S51.00Unspecified open wound of elbowSubcodes
S51.01Laceration without foreign body of elbowSubcodes
S51.02Laceration with foreign body of elbowSubcodes
S51.03Puncture wound without foreign body of elbowSubcodes
S51.04Puncture wound with foreign body of elbowSubcodes
S51.05Open bite of elbowSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S51.0:

categoryS51
Open wound of elbow and forearm
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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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