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S51.0

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Open wound of elbow

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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inherited from S51

Rules from parent category S51: Open wound of elbow and forearm

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

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inherited from S51

Rules from parent category S51: Open wound of elbow and forearm

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

Child Codes (6)

S51.00Unspecified open wound of elbowS51.01Laceration without foreign body of elbowS51.02Laceration with foreign body of elbowS51.03Puncture wound without foreign body of elbowS51.04Puncture wound with foreign body of elbowS51.05Open bite of elbow

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Code Information

CodeS51.0
BillableNo — Header code
ParentS51
CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes12 rule(s)
Excludes21 note(s)
Child codes6

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CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)