ICD-10-CM Code for Puncture wound with foreign body, unspecified lower leg S81.849

ICD-10 code S81.849 for Puncture wound with foreign body, unspecified 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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Puncture wound with foreign body, unspecified lower leg

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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