S81.012⚠ Requires 7th Character

Laceration without foreign body, left knee

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S81

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to S81.012:

Ainitial encounterS81.012ADsubsequent encounterS81.012DSsequelaS81.012S

Sub-codes of S81.012(3)

S81.012 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S81.012ALaceration without foreign body, left knee, initial encounte…✓ BillableS81.012DLaceration without foreign body, left knee, subsequent encou…✓ BillableS81.012SLaceration without foreign body, left knee, sequela✓ Billable

Code Hierarchy

┌19Injury, 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
└S81.012Laceration without foreign body, left knee

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