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S81

Non-Billable (Header)

Open wound of knee and lower leg

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

open fracture of knee and lower leg (S82.-)
traumatic amputation of lower leg (S88.-)

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

open wound of ankle and foot (S91.-)

Code Also

any associated wound infection

Child Codes

S81.0Open wound of knee

S81.8Open wound of lower leg

Code Hierarchy

└S81Open wound of knee and lower leg

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