Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)
S51: Open wound of elbow and forearm

codeAlso
any associated wound infection

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.-)

sevenChrNote
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S51

sevenChrDef
A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
S51.0: Open wound of elbow
S51.8: Open wound of forearm

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