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ICD-10-CM Code for Laceration without foreign body of forearm S51.81

ICD-10 code S51.81 for Laceration without foreign body 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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Laceration without foreign body of forearm

S51.8

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

 
S51.81 Laceration without foreign body of forearm
Child Code
Laceration without foreign body of right forearm
Child Code
Laceration without foreign body of left forearm
Child Code
Laceration without foreign body of unspecified forearm

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