S51.811A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Laceration w/o foreign body of right forearm, init encntr The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM S51.811A became effective on October 1, 2020.
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
Short description: Laceration with foreign body of right forearm, init encntr The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S51.821A became effective on October 1, 2021.
The CPT Manual classifies laceration repair codes according to three types of repair: simple, intermediate, and complex:
S51. 801A - Unspecified open wound of right forearm [initial encounter]. ICD-10-CM.
2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S01. 91XA: Laceration without foreign body of unspecified part of head, initial encounter.
ICD-10 code S51. 802 for Unspecified open wound of left forearm is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .
811D.
A laceration or cut refers to a skin wound. Unlike an abrasion, none of the skin is missing. A cut is typically thought of as a wound caused by a sharp object, like a shard of glass. Lacerations tend to be caused by blunt trauma.
ICD-10-CM Code for Laceration without foreign body of other part of head, initial encounter S01. 81XA.
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.
A skin tear is a specific type of laceration that most often affects older adults, in which friction alone or friction plus shear separates skin layers.
ICD-10 code M79. 602 for Pain in left arm is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Soft tissue disorders .
ICD-10 code M79. 601 for Pain in right arm is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Soft tissue disorders .
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 | Pain in right elbow (M25. 521)