S51.85Non-billable (header)

Open bite of forearm

Sub-codes of S51.85(3)

S51.85 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).

S51.851Open bite of right forearm⚠ 7th charS51.852Open bite of left forearm⚠ 7th charS51.859Open bite of unspecified forearm⚠ 7th char

Inclusion Terms

✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)

  • •superficial bite of forearm (S50.86, S50.87)

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
└S51.85Open bite of forearm

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