ICD-10: S51

Open wound of elbow and forearm

Coding Guidelines

Code Also

  • any associated wound infection

Excludes 1

  • traumatic amputation of elbow and forearm (S58.-)
  • open fracture of elbow and forearm (S52.- with open fracture 7th character)

Excludes 2

  • open wound of wrist and hand (S61.-)

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