S81.802S — Unspecified open wound, left lower leg, sequela
Is S81.802S billable?
Yes, but S81.802S is an unspecified code. S81.802S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S81.802S is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting S81.802S — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- S81.811SLaceration without foreign body, right lower leg, sequela
- S81.821SLaceration with foreign body, right lower leg, sequela
- S81.831SPuncture wound without foreign body, right lower leg, sequela
- S81.841SPuncture wound with foreign body, right lower leg, sequela
- S81.851SOpen bite, right lower leg, sequela
S81.802S at a glance
| Code | S81.802S |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified open wound, left lower leg, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in S81.802S?
In S81.802S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for S81.802S to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S81.802S group to?
S81.802S sits in MDC 09 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 604Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast with MCCmedical
- 605Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast without MCCmedical
How is S81.802S listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S81.80, the nearest indexed parent of S81.802S. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Wound, open › leg
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S81
The conditions below can never be reported together with S81.802S 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 S81.802S to fully describe the condition. S81.802S 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 S81.802S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S81.802S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S80-S89
The conditions below are not part of S81.802S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S81.802S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S81
The conditions below are not part of S81.802S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S81.802S and the excluded code may both be reported.
- open wound of ankle and foot (S91.-)
Code also — inherited from S81
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S81.802S is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated wound infection
How long has S81.802S existed?
S81.802S 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.