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S51.842 - Puncture wound with foreign body of left forearm


The ICD 10 Code for Puncture wound with foreign body of left forearm is listed as S51.842.
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: S51.842
Description: Puncture wound with foreign body of left forearm
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)
Parent S51.84 - Puncture wound with foreign body of forearm
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of S51.842:
S51.842A - Puncture wound w foreign body of left forearm, init encntr
S51.842D - Puncture wound w foreign body of left forearm, subs encntr
S51.842S - Puncture wound with foreign body of left forearm, sequela
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of S51.842:
S51.841 - Puncture wound with foreign body of right forearm
S51.849 - Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified forearm