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S51.8

Non-Billable (Header)

Open wound of forearm

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

  • open wound of elbow (S51.0-)

Child Codes

S51.80Unspecified open wound of forearm
S51.81Laceration without foreign body of forearm
S51.82Laceration with foreign body of forearm
S51.83Puncture wound without foreign body of forearm
S51.84Puncture wound with foreign body of forearm
S51.85Open bite of forearm

Code Hierarchy

└S51Open wound of elbow and forearm└S51.8Open wound of forearm
└S51.8Open wound of forearm

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