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ICD-10-CM Code for Open wound of forearm S51.8

ICD-10 code S51.8 for Open wound of forearm is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Official Long Descriptor

Open wound of forearm
Excludes2: open wound of elbow (S51.0-)

S51

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.-)

Code also: any associated wound infection

 
S51.8 Open wound of forearm
Child Code
Unspecified open wound of forearm
Child Code
Laceration without foreign body of forearm
Child Code
Laceration with foreign body of forearm
Child Code
Puncture wound without foreign body of forearm
Child Code
Puncture wound with foreign body of forearm
Child Code
Open bite of forearm

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