S51.8
Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description
Open wound of forearm
Use a more specific code (0 billable, 6 non-billable)
S51.80Unspecified open wound of forearmhas subcodesS51.81Laceration without foreign body of forearmhas subcodesS51.82Laceration with foreign body of forearmhas subcodesS51.83Puncture wound without foreign body of forearmhas subcodesS51.84Puncture wound with foreign body of forearmhas subcodesS51.85Open bite 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).
Instructional Notes
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
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Clinical Hierarchy
BillableHas subcodes
Applicable Ancestor Context
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chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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