S81.82Non-billable (header)

Laceration with foreign body of lower leg

Sub-codes of S81.82(3)

S81.82 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).

S81.821Laceration with foreign body, right lower leg⚠ 7th charS81.822Laceration with foreign body, left lower leg⚠ 7th charS81.829Laceration with foreign body, unspecified lower leg⚠ 7th char

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
└S81.82Laceration with foreign body of lower leg

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