S51.85 – Open bite of forearm
Coding Notes
Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Type 1 Excludes
superficial bite of forearm (S50.86, S50.87)
Applicable To
Bite of forearm NOS
Child Codes
Sibling Codes
Parent Sibling Codes
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| S00-T88 | Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) |
| S50-S59 | Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59) |
| S51 | Open wound of elbow and forearm |
| S51.8 | Open wound of forearm |
| S51.85 |
Open bite of forearm
Type 1 Excludes
superficial bite of forearm (S50.86, S50.87)
Applicable to
Bite of forearm NOS
|
| S51.851 | Open bite of right forearm |
| S51.852 | Open bite of left forearm |
| S51.859 | Open bite of unspecified forearm |