Left forearm abrasion, with infection ICD-10-CM S50.812A 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
2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S40.81 Abrasion of upper arm 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code S40.81 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
Abrasion of left upper arm. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM S40.812 became effective on October 1, 2018. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of S40.812 - other international versions of ICD-10 S40.812 may differ.
S50.819AAbrasion of unspecified forearm, initial encounter S50. 819A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S50. 819A became effective on October 1, 2021.
S50.312AICD-10 code S50. 312A for Abrasion of left elbow, initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .
S50.8112022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S50. 811: Abrasion of right forearm.
ICD-10 Code T84.
S50.312ASuperficial injury of elbow and forearm ICD-10-CM S50. 312A is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0):
Abrasions. Abrasions are caused when the skin is rubbed or scraped off. Rope burns, floor burns, and skinned knees or elbows are common examples of abrasions. Abrasions easily can become infected, because dirt and germs are usually ground into the tissues.
ICD-10 code M79. 631 for Pain in right forearm is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Soft tissue disorders .
ICD-10-CM Code for Pain in right elbow M25. 521.
ICD-10 code W55. 03XA for Scratched by cat, initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Other external causes of accidental injury .
The types of open wounds classified in ICD-10-CM are laceration without foreign body, laceration with foreign body, puncture wound without foreign body, puncture wound with foreign body, open bite, and unspecified open wound. For instance, S81. 812A Laceration without foreign body, right lower leg, initial encounter.
S51. 812A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S51. 812A became effective on October 1, 2021.
A healed ulcer, on the other hand, does not need a code because it is an event that happened in the past, not a current event. Knowing where the treatment is for the ulcer will help you to determine if an ICD-10-CM code is needed or if you need more specificity on the ulcer's stage.