ICD-10-CM Code for Open bite, left elbow, initial encounter S51.052A

ICD-10 code S51.052A for Open bite, left elbow, initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Open bite, left elbow, initial encounter

S51.05

Excludes1: superficial bite of elbow (S50.36, S50.37)

S51

Excludes1: open fracture of elbow and forearm (S52.- with open fracture 7th character)
traumatic amputation of elbow and forearm (S58.-)

Excludes2: open wound of wrist and hand (S61.-)

Code also: any associated wound infection

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