S51.821D

Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Laceration with foreign body of right forearm, subsequent encounter

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

S51.82Laceration with foreign body of forearm

S51.821Laceration with foreign body of right forearm

S51.821DLaceration with foreign body of right forearm, subsequent encounterBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S51.821D:

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)

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