S51.82 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
- S51.821 Laceration with foreign body of right forearm
- S51.821A Laceration with foreign body of right forearm, initial encounter
- S51.821D Laceration with foreign body of right forearm, subsequent encounter
- S51.821S Laceration with foreign body of right forearm, sequela
- S51.822 Laceration with foreign body of left forearm
- S51.822A Laceration with foreign body of left forearm, initial encounter
- S51.822D Laceration with foreign body of left forearm, subsequent encounter
- S51.822S Laceration with foreign body of left forearm, sequela
- S51.829 Laceration with foreign body of unspecified forearm
- S51.829A Laceration with foreign body of unspecified forearm, initial encounter
- S51.829D Laceration with foreign body of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter
- S51.829S Laceration with foreign body of unspecified forearm, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S51.82 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)
S51.82 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S51.82 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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