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ICD-10-CM Code for Open bite, left lower leg S81.852

ICD-10 code S81.852 for Open bite, left lower leg 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, left lower leg

S81.85

Excludes1: superficial bite of lower leg (S80.86-, S80.87-)

S81

Excludes1: open fracture of knee and lower leg (S82.-)
traumatic amputation of lower leg (S88.-)

Excludes2: open wound of ankle and foot (S91.-)

Code also: any associated wound infection

 
S81.852 Open bite, left lower leg
Child Code
Open bite, left lower leg, initial encounter
Child Code
Open bite, left lower leg, subsequent encounter
Child Code
Open bite, left lower leg, sequela

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