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S51 - Open wound of elbow and forearm


The ICD 10 Code for Open wound of elbow and forearm is listed as S51.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: S51
Description: Open wound of elbow and forearm
  • Code also any associated wound infection
  • Excludes1: open fracture of elbow and forearm (S52.- with open fracture 7th character)
  • traumatic amputation of elbow and forearm (S58.-)
  • Excludes2: open wound of wrist and hand (S61.-)
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S51
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of S51:
S51.0 - Open wound of elbow
S51.8 - Open wound of forearm