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S51.802A - Unspecified open wound of left forearm, initial encounter


The ICD 10 Code for Unspecified open wound of left forearm, initial encounter is listed as S51.802A.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: S51.802A
Description: Unspecified open wound of left forearm, initial encounter
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
604 - Trauma To The Skin, Subcut Tiss & Breast W Mcc
605 - Trauma To The Skin, Subcut Tiss & Breast W/o Mcc
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)
Parent S51.802 - Unspecified open wound of left forearm
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: 881.00 - Open wound of forearm, without mention of complication (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of S51.802A:
S51.802D - Unspecified open wound of left forearm, subsequent encounter
S51.802S - Unspecified open wound of left forearm, sequela