S51.022

Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Laceration with foreign body of left 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

S51.02Laceration with foreign body of elbow

S51.022Laceration with foreign body of left elbowBillable

S51.022ALaceration with foreign body of left elbow, initial encounterBillable

S51.022DLaceration with foreign body of left elbow, subsequent encounterBillable

S51.022SLaceration with foreign body of left elbow, sequelaBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S51.022:

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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