S51.8Non-billable (header)

Open wound of forearm

Sub-codes of S51.8(6)

S51.8 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S51.80Unspecified open wound of forearmHeaderS51.81Laceration without foreign body of forearmHeaderS51.82Laceration with foreign body of forearmHeaderS51.83Puncture wound without foreign body of forearmHeaderS51.84Puncture wound with foreign body of forearmHeaderS51.85Open bite of forearmHeader

⚠ Excludes 2(Not included here)

  • •open wound of elbow (S51.0-)

Code Hierarchy

┌19Injury, 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

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