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S51.05 - Open bite of elbow


The ICD 10 Code for Open bite of elbow is listed as S51.05.
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: S51.05
Description: Open bite of elbow
  • Bite of elbow NOS
  • Excludes1: superficial bite of elbow (S50.36, S50.37)
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)
Parent S51.0 - Open wound of elbow
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of S51.05:
S51.051 - Open bite, right elbow
S51.052 - Open bite, left elbow
S51.059 - Open bite, unspecified elbow
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of S51.05:
S51.00 - Unspecified open wound of elbow
S51.01 - Laceration without foreign body of elbow
S51.02 - Laceration with foreign body of elbow
S51.03 - Puncture wound without foreign body of elbow
S51.04 - Puncture wound with foreign body of elbow