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    OpenPayerBilling CodesInjuries to the elbow and forearmICD-10-CM s51-open-wound-of-elbow-and-forearm
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    ICD-10-CM Code For Open Wound Of Elbow And Forearm: Group Overview

    The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group S51 includes open wounds of the elbow and forearm such as lacerations, punctures, and avulsions involving soft tissue, skin, and occasionally underlying structures. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document traumatic injuries to the elbow and forearm, capturing details about wound type, location, and associated tissue involvement. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM S51 group supports proper claim adjudication, complete clinical documentation, and appropriate reimbursement.

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    ICD-10-CM S51: Open Wound Of Elbow And Forearm Overview

    The ICD-10-CM S51 code group represents open wounds affecting the elbow and forearm, including lacerations, punctures, and avulsions of soft tissue and skin. These codes target injuries to the upper extremity involving the elbow joint and forearm structures. Accurate coding matters for appropriate documentation of injury severity and for correct reimbursement and claim processing.

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    Use a code from this group when the clinical record documents an open traumatic wound to the elbow or forearm that requires diagnosis coding. Choose the code that reflects the specific wound type, location, severity, and any documented complications or associated injuries.

    ICD-10-CM Codes

    108 rows

    ICD-10-CM CodeDescription
    S51.001AUnspecified open wound of right elbow, initial encounter
    S51.001DUnspecified open wound of right elbow, subsequent encounter
    S51.001SUnspecified open wound of right elbow, sequela
    S51.002AUnspecified open wound of left elbow, initial encounter
    S51.002DUnspecified open wound of left elbow, subsequent encounter
    S51.002SUnspecified open wound of left elbow, sequela
    S51.009AUnspecified open wound of unspecified elbow, initial encounter
    S51.009DUnspecified open wound of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounter
    S51.009SUnspecified open wound of unspecified elbow, sequela
    S51.011ALaceration without foreign body of right elbow, initial encounter
    S51.011DLaceration without foreign body of right elbow, subsequent encounter
    S51.011SLaceration without foreign body of right elbow, sequela
    S51.012ALaceration without foreign body of left elbow, initial encounter
    S51.012DLaceration without foreign body of left elbow, subsequent encounter
    S51.012SLaceration without foreign body of left elbow, sequela
    S51.019ALaceration without foreign body of unspecified elbow, initial encounter
    S51.019DLaceration without foreign body of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounter
    S51.019SLaceration without foreign body of unspecified elbow, sequela
    S51.021ALaceration with foreign body of right elbow, initial encounter
    S51.021DLaceration with foreign body of right elbow, subsequent encounter

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    DRG Codes

    9 rows

    DRG CodeDescription
    604Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast with MCC
    605Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast without MCC
    913Traumatic Injury with MCC
    914Traumatic Injury without MCC
    949Aftercare with CC/MCC
    950Aftercare without CC/MCC
    963Other Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC
    964Other Multiple Significant Trauma with CC
    965Other Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC

    Related Codes

    S50-SUPERFICIAL-INJURY-OF-ELBOW-AND-FOREARM

    ICD-10-CM Code For Superficial Injury Of Elbow And Forearm: Group Overview

    S52-FRACTURE-OF-FOREARM

    ICD-10-CM Code For Fracture Of Forearm: Group Overview

    S53-DISLOCATION-AND-SPRAIN-ELBOW

    ICD-10-CM Code For Dislocation And Sprain Of Joints And Ligaments Of Elbow: Group Overview

    S54-INJURY-OF-FOREARM-NERVES

    ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Nerves At Forearm Level: Group Overview

    S55-INJURY-OF-BLOOD-VESSELS-FOREARM

    ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Blood Vessels At Forearm Level: Group Overview

    S56-INJURY-OF-FOREARM-SOFT-TISSUES

    ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Muscle, Fascia And Tendon At Forearm Level: Group Overview

    S57-CRUSHING-INJURY-ELBOW-FOREARM

    ICD-10-CM Code For Crushing Injury Of Elbow And Forearm: Group Overview

    S58-TRAUMATIC-AMPUTATION-OF-ELBOW-AND-FOREARM

    ICD-10-CM Code For Traumatic Amputation Of Elbow And Forearm: Group Overview

    S59-OTHER-AND-UNSPECIFIED-INJURIES-ELBOW-FOREARM

    ICD-10-CM Code For Other And Unspecified Injuries Of Elbow And Forearm: Group Overview

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    1. 1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
    2. 2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
    3. 3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.
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