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ICD-10-CM Code for Open wound of knee and lower leg S81

ICD-10 code S81 for Open wound of knee and lower leg 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 wound of knee and lower leg
Code also any associated wound infection
Excludes1: open fracture of knee and lower leg (S82.-)
traumatic amputation of lower leg (S88.-)
Excludes2: open wound of ankle and foot (S91.-)
 
S81 Open wound of knee and lower leg
Child Code
Open wound of knee
Child Code
Open wound of lower leg

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