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S51.812A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Laceration without foreign body of left forearm, init encntr The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S51.812A became effective on October 1, 2021.
FAQ icd 10 code for skin tear left forearm
What is the CPT code for open wound of left forearm?
S51.802A is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of unspecified open wound of left forearm, initial encounter. The code S51.802A is valid during the fiscal year 2022 from October 01, 2021 through September 30, 2022 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
What is the ICD 10 code for left forearm laceration?
Left forearm laceration Stab wound of left forearm ICD-10-CM S51.812A is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group (s) (MS-DRG v38.0): 604 Trauma to the skin, subcutaneous tissue and breast with mcc
How do you code a skin tear in a report?
To code skin tears, begin in the alphabetic index under “INJURY, SUPERFICIAL,” and iden- tify the site of the injury. For example, if the patient has a skin tear because he or she has hit a leg on a wheelchair, look up Injury, Su- perficial, leg, which takes you to S80.92-.
Can a skin tear be coded as an open wound?
There are certain circumstances where the skin tear may be coded as an open wound instead of superficial injury. CATEGORY 1: Skin tears without loss of tissue are subdivided into: Linear type, in which the epidermis and dermis are pulled in one layer from the supporting structure.
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