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S51

Non-Billable (Header)

Open wound of elbow and forearm

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • open fracture of elbow and forearm (S52.- with open fracture 7th character)
  • traumatic amputation of elbow and forearm (S58.-)

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

  • open wound of wrist and hand (S61.-)

Code Also

  • any associated wound infection

Child Codes

S51.0Open wound of elbow
S51.8Open wound of forearm

Code Hierarchy

└S51Open wound of elbow and forearm
└S51Open wound of elbow and forearm

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