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FY2027

S81.832DPuncture wound without foreign body, left lower leg, subsequent encounter

Billable

Is S81.832D billable?

Yes — S81.832D is billable for FY2027. S81.832D is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S81.832D may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

S81.832D at a glance

CodeS81.832D
DescriptionPuncture wound without foreign body, left lower leg, subsequent encounter
BillableYes
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027
7th character "D"subsequent encounter

What does the 7th character "D" mean in S81.832D?

In S81.832D, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for S81.832D to be a valid, complete code.

Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:

Which MS-DRGs does S81.832D group to?

S81.832D sits in MDC 23 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.

  • 949Aftercare with CC/MCCmedical
  • 950Aftercare without CC/MCCmedical

How is S81.832D listed in the Alphabetic Index?

The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S81.832, the nearest indexed parent of S81.832D. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.

  • Puncturelegleft

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S81

The conditions below can never be reported together with S81.832D on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.

  • open fracture of knee and lower leg (S82.-)
  • traumatic amputation of lower leg (S88.-)

Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19

Report an additional code alongside S81.832D to fully describe the condition. S81.832D 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 S81.832D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S81.832D and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S80-S89

The conditions below are not part of S81.832D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S81.832D and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • injuries of ankle and foot, except fracture of ankle and malleolus (S90-S99)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S81

The conditions below are not part of S81.832D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S81.832D 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 S81.832D is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.

  • any associated wound infection

How long has S81.832D existed?

S81.832D 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.