Current
S51 — Open wound of elbow and forearm
Part of Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes , block Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59) .
Official Notes
Code Also
any associated wound infection
Excludes1
open fracture of elbow and forearm (S52.- with open fracture 7th character)
Excludes1
traumatic amputation of elbow and forearm ( S58 .-)
Excludes2
open wound of wrist and hand ( S61 .-)
7th Character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S51
7th Character
A - initial encounter
7th Character
D - subsequent encounter
7th Character
S - sequela
Child Codes
Referenced By
Official notes on these codes cite S51.
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