icd 10 cm code for laceration left forearm

What is the ICD 10 code for Laceration of the forearm?

Laceration with foreign body of left forearm, initial encounter. S51.822A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM S51.822A became effective on October 1, 2018.

What is the ICD 10 code for a left forearm stab wound?

Stab wound of left forearm ICD-10-CM S51.812A is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group (s) (MS-DRG v38.0): 604 Trauma to the skin, subcutaneous tissue and breast with mcc 605 Trauma to the skin, subcutaneous tissue and breast without mcc

What is the ICD-10 code for laceration without foreign body?

ICD-10 code S51.812 for Laceration without 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. Subscribe to Codify and get the code details in a flash. Request a Demo 14 Day Free Trial Buy Now

What is the codify code for arm amputation?

Subscribe to Codify and get the code details in a flash. traumatic amputation of elbow and forearm ( S58 .-) Excludes2: open wound of wrist and hand ( S61 .-)

What is the ICd 10 code for laceration?

Laceration with foreign body of left upper arm, initial encounter 1 S00-T88#N#2021 ICD-10-CM Range S00-T88#N#Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes#N#Note#N#Use secondary code (s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code#N#Type 1 Excludes#N#birth trauma ( P10-P15)#N#obstetric trauma ( O70 - O71)#N#Use Additional#N#code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable ( Z18.-)#N#Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes 2 S40-S49#N#2021 ICD-10-CM Range S40-S49#N#Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm#N#Includes#N#injuries of axilla#N#injuries of scapular region#N#Type 2 Excludes#N#burns and corrosions ( T20 - T32)#N#frostbite ( T33-T34)#N#injuries of elbow ( S50-S59)#N#insect bite or sting, venomous ( T63.4)#N#Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm 3 S41#N#ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S41#N#Open wound of shoulder and upper arm#N#2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code#N#Code Also#N#any associated wound infection#N#Type 1 Excludes#N#traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm ( S48.-)#N#Type 2 Excludes#N#open fracture of shoulder and upper arm ( S42.- with 7th character B or C)#N#Open wound of shoulder and upper arm

What is the secondary code for Chapter 20?

Use secondary code (s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code. Type 1 Excludes.

Coding Guidelines

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Open wound of elbow and forearm (S51). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

Specific Coding for Laceration with foreign body of left forearm

Non-specific codes like S51.822 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for laceration with foreign body of left forearm:

Index to Diseases and Injuries

The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code (s). The following references for the code S51.822 are found in the index:

Information for Patients

If you've ever gotten a splinter or had sand in your eye, you've had experience with a foreign body. A foreign body is something that is stuck inside you but isn't supposed to be there. You may inhale or swallow a foreign body, or you may get one from an injury to almost any part of your body.

Coding Guidelines

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Open wound of elbow and forearm (S51). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

Convert S51.822A to ICD-9 Code

The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code S51.822A its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Information for Patients

If you've ever gotten a splinter or had sand in your eye, you've had experience with a foreign body. A foreign body is something that is stuck inside you but isn't supposed to be there. You may inhale or swallow a foreign body, or you may get one from an injury to almost any part of your body.