S51.802D

Unspecified open wound of left forearm, subsequent encounter

Billable code

This code does not map to a risk-adjusting HCC in the loaded models.

Coding notes

Excludes 1 never coded together · Excludes 2 may co-exist

Inherited from S51.8Open wound of forearm
Excludes 2

open wound of elbow (S51.0-)

Inherited from S51Open wound of elbow and forearm
Excludes 1

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

Excludes 2

open wound of wrist and hand (S61.-)

Code also

any associated wound infection

7th character

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

Valid 7th characters and their meanings
CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela
Inherited from S50-S59Injuries to the elbow and forearm
Excludes 2

burns and corrosions (T20-T32) frostbite (T33-T34) injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69) insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Inherited from chapter 19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Excludes 2

birth trauma (P10-P15) obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Use additional

code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Note

Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes. (T07-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (T07-T88) (T20-T32) Burns and corrosions (T20-T32) Includes: burns (thermal) from electrical heating appliances burns (thermal) from electricity burns (thermal) from flame burns (thermal) from friction burns (thermal) from hot air and hot gases burns (thermal) from hot objects burns (thermal) from lightning burns (thermal) from radiation chemical burn [corrosion] (external) (internal) scalds Excludes2: erythema [dermatitis] ab igne (L59.0) radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59) sunburn (L55.-)

Official Guidelines for S51.802D

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Sections that reference S51.802D

Sections whose FY 2026 text names S51.802D, its S51 category, or a range containing it — the chapter guidance above is the authoritative source.