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S51.85

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Open bite of forearm

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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Also Known As

Bite of forearm NOS

❌ Excludes1

direct

Cannot be coded with S51.85

  • • superficial bite of forearm (S50.86, S50.87)

⚠️ Excludes2

inherited from S51.8

Rules from parent category S51.8: Open wound of forearm

  • • open wound of elbow (S51.0-)

Child Codes (3)

S51.851Open bite of right forearmS51.852Open bite of left forearmS51.859Open bite of unspecified forearm

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Code Information

CodeS51.85
BillableNo — Header code
ParentS51.8
CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes11 rule(s)
Excludes21 note(s)
Child codes3

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CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)