ICD-10-CM Code for Laceration without foreign body, left knee S81.012

ICD-10 code S81.012 for Laceration without foreign body, left knee is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Laceration without foreign body, left knee

S81

Excludes1: open fracture of knee and lower leg (S82.-)
traumatic amputation of lower leg (S88.-)

Excludes2: open wound of ankle and foot (S91.-)

Code also: any associated wound infection

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