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ICD-10-CM Code for Open bite of right forearm, initial encounter S51.851A

ICD-10 code S51.851A for Open bite of right forearm, initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Open bite of right forearm, initial encounter

S51.85

Excludes1: superficial bite of forearm (S50.86, S50.87)

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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