S51.849D

S51.849D: Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

S51.849D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified forearm, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check S51.849D with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

7th character "D": subsequent encounter

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

A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above S51.849D

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on S51: Open wound of elbow and forearm

open fracture of elbow and forearm (S52.- with open fracture 7th character)
traumatic amputation of elbow and forearm (S58.-)

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S51.849D

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on S51.8: Open wound of forearm

open wound of elbow (S51.0-)

Written on S51: Open wound of elbow and forearm

open wound of wrist and hand (S61.-)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.