S51.809⚠ Requires 7th Character

Unspecified open wound of unspecified forearm

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S51

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to S51.809:

Ainitial encounterS51.809ADsubsequent encounterS51.809DSsequelaS51.809S

Inclusion Terms

  • •Open wound of forearm NOS

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
└S51.809Unspecified open wound of unspecified forearm

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