S51Non-billable (header)

Open wound of elbow and forearm

Sub-codes of S51(2)

S51 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S51.0Open wound of elbowHeaderS51.8Open wound of forearmHeader

✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)

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

⚠ Excludes 2(Not included here)

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

Code Hierarchy

┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├S50-S59Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)├S51Open wound of elbow and forearm
└S51Open wound of elbow and forearm

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