ICD-10-CM Code for Puncture wound with foreign body of left forearm S51.842

ICD-10 code S51.842 for Puncture wound with foreign body of left 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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Puncture wound with foreign body of left 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

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