S51.001

Billable

ChapterS00–T88

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Official Description

Unspecified open wound of right elbow

Metadata & Insights

•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

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 elbow

S51.00Unspecified open wound of elbow

S51.001Unspecified open wound of right elbowBillable

S51.001AUnspecified open wound of right elbow, initial encounterBillable

S51.001DUnspecified open wound of right elbow, subsequent encounterBillable

S51.001SUnspecified open wound of right elbow, sequelaBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S51.001:

categoryS51

Open wound of elbow and forearm

Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)

chapterCH19

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

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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