ICD-10-CM S51: Open wound of elbow and forearm

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for S51

Open wound of elbow and forearm

Coding Notes & Guidelines for S51

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • open fracture of elbow and forearm (S52.- with open fracture 7th character)
  • traumatic amputation of elbow and forearm (S58.-)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

superficial bite of elbow (S50.36, S50.37)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

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

Excludes2: Not Included Here

open wound of wrist and hand (S61.-)

Excludes2: Not Included Here

open wound of elbow (S51.0-)

Inclusion Terms

Open wound of elbow NOS

Inclusion Terms

Bite of elbow NOS

Inclusion Terms

Open wound of forearm NOS

Inclusion Terms

Bite of forearm NOS

Code Also

any associated wound infection

7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S51

7th Character Definitions
  • A: initial encounter
  • D: subsequent encounter
  • S: sequela

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for S51):

S51.0 - Open wound of elbow S51.00 - Unspecified open wound of elbow S51.001 - Unspecified open wound of right elbow S51.002 - Unspecified open wound of left elbow S51.009 - Unspecified open wound of unspecified elbow S51.01 - Laceration without foreign body of elbow S51.011 - Laceration without foreign body of right elbow S51.012 - Laceration without foreign body of left elbow S51.019 - Laceration without foreign body of unspecified elbow S51.02 - Laceration with foreign body of elbow S51.021 - Laceration with foreign body of right elbow S51.022 - Laceration with foreign body of left elbow S51.029 - Laceration with foreign body of unspecified elbow S51.03 - Puncture wound without foreign body of elbow S51.031 - Puncture wound without foreign body of right elbow S51.032 - Puncture wound without foreign body of left elbow S51.039 - Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified elbow S51.04 - Puncture wound with foreign body of elbow S51.041 - Puncture wound with foreign body of right elbow S51.042 - Puncture wound with foreign body of left elbow S51.049 - Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified elbow S51.05 - Open bite of elbow S51.051 - Open bite, right elbow S51.052 - Open bite, left elbow S51.059 - Open bite, unspecified elbow S51.8 - Open wound of forearm S51.80 - Unspecified open wound of forearm S51.801 - Unspecified open wound of right forearm S51.802 - Unspecified open wound of left forearm S51.809 - Unspecified open wound of unspecified forearm S51.81 - Laceration without foreign body of forearm S51.811 - Laceration without foreign body of right forearm S51.812 - Laceration without foreign body of left forearm S51.819 - Laceration without foreign body of unspecified forearm S51.82 - Laceration with foreign body of forearm S51.821 - Laceration with foreign body of right forearm S51.822 - Laceration with foreign body of left forearm S51.829 - Laceration with foreign body of unspecified forearm S51.83 - Puncture wound without foreign body of forearm S51.831 - Puncture wound without foreign body of right forearm S51.832 - Puncture wound without foreign body of left forearm S51.839 - Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified forearm S51.84 - Puncture wound with foreign body of forearm S51.841 - Puncture wound with foreign body of right forearm S51.842 - Puncture wound with foreign body of left forearm S51.849 - Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified forearm S51.85 - Open bite of forearm S51.851 - Open bite of right forearm S51.852 - Open bite of left forearm S51.859 - Open bite of unspecified forearm

About ICD-10-CM Code S51 (Open wound of elbow and forearm)

ICD-10-CM code S51 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM S51 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about S51 - Open wound of elbow and forearm. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Open wound of elbow and forearm.