S51.021 — Laceration with foreign body of right elbow
Is S51.021 billable?
No — S51.021 is a non-billable header code. S51.021 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath S51.021.
S51.021 at a glance
| Code | S51.021 |
|---|---|
| Description | Laceration with foreign body of right elbow |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S51.021 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S51.02, the nearest indexed parent of S51.021. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Laceration › elbow › with › foreign body
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S51
The conditions below can never be reported together with S51.021 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S51.021 to fully describe the condition. S51.021 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S51.021, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S51.021 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50-S59
The conditions below are not part of S51.021, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S51.021 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S51
The conditions below are not part of S51.021, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S51.021 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- open wound of wrist and hand (S61.-)
Code also — inherited from S51
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S51.021 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated wound infection
What codes fall under S51.021? (3)
How long has S51.021 existed?
S51.021 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.