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S81.80

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Unspecified open wound of lower leg

Use a more specific code (3 billable)
S81.801Unspecified open wound, right lower legS81.802Unspecified open wound, left lower legS81.809Unspecified open wound, unspecified lower leg
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S80-S89Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)
S81Open wound of knee and lower leg
S81.8Open wound of lower leg
S81.80Unspecified open wound of lower legNot billable
S81.801Unspecified open wound, right lower legBillable
S81.802Unspecified open wound, left lower legBillable
S81.809Unspecified open wound, unspecified lower legBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S81.80:

categoryS81
Open wound of knee and lower leg
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blockS80-S89
Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)
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chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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