S51.801

Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Unspecified open wound of right forearm

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

S51.8Open wound of forearm

S51.80Unspecified open wound of forearm

S51.801Unspecified open wound of right forearmBillable

S51.801AUnspecified open wound of right forearm, initial encounterBillable

S51.801DUnspecified open wound of right forearm, subsequent encounterBillable

S51.801SUnspecified open wound of right forearm, sequelaBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S51.801:

subcategoryS51.8

Open wound of forearm

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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