S51.81 — Laceration without foreign body of forearm
Is S51.81 billable?
No — S51.81 is a non-billable header code. S51.81 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 9 billable codes beneath S51.81.
Billable codes under this header
- S51.811ALaceration without foreign body of right forearm, initial encounter
- S51.811DLaceration without foreign body of right forearm, subsequent encounter
- S51.811SLaceration without foreign body of right forearm, sequela
- S51.812ALaceration without foreign body of left forearm, initial encounter
- S51.812DLaceration without foreign body of left forearm, subsequent encounter
- S51.812SLaceration without foreign body of left forearm, sequela
- S51.819ALaceration without foreign body of unspecified forearm, initial encounter
- S51.819DLaceration without foreign body of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter
- S51.819SLaceration without foreign body of unspecified forearm, sequela
S51.81 at a glance
| Code | S51.81 |
|---|---|
| Description | Laceration without foreign body of forearm |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S51
The conditions below can never be reported together with S51.81 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 S51.81 to fully describe the condition. S51.81 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 S51.81, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S51.81 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50-S59
The conditions below are not part of S51.81, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S51.81 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S51
The conditions below are not part of S51.81, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S51.81 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- open wound of wrist and hand (S61.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S51.8
The conditions below are not part of S51.81, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S51.81 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- open wound of elbow (S51.0-)
Code also — inherited from S51
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S51.81 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated wound infection
What codes fall under S51.81? (3)
How long has S51.81 existed?
S51.81 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.