S81.02 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
- S81.021 Laceration with foreign body, right knee
- S81.021A Laceration with foreign body, right knee, initial encounter
- S81.021D Laceration with foreign body, right knee, subsequent encounter
- S81.021S Laceration with foreign body, right knee, sequela
- S81.022 Laceration with foreign body, left knee
- S81.022A Laceration with foreign body, left knee, initial encounter
- S81.022D Laceration with foreign body, left knee, subsequent encounter
- S81.022S Laceration with foreign body, left knee, sequela
- S81.029 Laceration with foreign body, unspecified knee
- S81.029A Laceration with foreign body, unspecified knee, initial encounter
- S81.029D Laceration with foreign body, unspecified knee, subsequent encounter
- S81.029S Laceration with foreign body, unspecified knee, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S81.02 ICD10 Code:
- S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- S80-S89 Injuries to the knee and lower leg
- S81 Open wound of knee and lower leg
- S81.0 Open wound of knee
- S81.8 Open wound of lower leg
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
S81.02 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S81.02 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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