S51.04 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Codes
- S51.041 Puncture wound with foreign body of right elbow
- S51.041A Puncture wound with foreign body of right elbow, initial encounter
- S51.041D Puncture wound with foreign body of right elbow, subsequent encounter
- S51.041S Puncture wound with foreign body of right elbow, sequela
- S51.042 Puncture wound with foreign body of left elbow
- S51.042A Puncture wound with foreign body of left elbow, initial encounter
- S51.042D Puncture wound with foreign body of left elbow, subsequent encounter
- S51.042S Puncture wound with foreign body of left elbow, sequela
- S51.049 Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified elbow
- S51.049A Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified elbow, initial encounter
- S51.049D Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounter
- S51.049S Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified elbow, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S51.04 ICD10 Code:
- S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- S50-S59 Injuries to the elbow and forearm
- S51 Open wound of elbow and forearm
- S51.0 Open wound of elbow
- S51.8 Open wound of forearm
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
S51.04 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S51.04 ICD 10 code
If you've ever gotten a splinter or had sand in your eye, you've had experience with a foreign body. A foreign body is something that is stuck inside you but isn't supposed to be there. You may inhale or swallow a foreign body, or you may get one from an injury to almost any part of your body. Foreign bodies are more common in small children, who sometimes stick things in their mouths, ears, and noses.
Some foreign bodies, like a small splinter, do not cause serious harm. Inhaled or swallowed foreign bodies may cause choking or bowel obstruction and may require medical care.
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