S51.82Non-billable (header)

Laceration with foreign body of forearm

Sub-codes of S51.82(3)

S51.82 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill. Sub-codes marked ⚠ require a 7th character — append A, D, or S (and an X placeholder if needed).

S51.821Laceration with foreign body of right forearm⚠ 7th charS51.822Laceration with foreign body of left forearm⚠ 7th charS51.829Laceration with foreign body of unspecified forearm⚠ 7th char

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
└S51.82Laceration with foreign body of forearm

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