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S81.809A

S81.809A: Unspecified open wound, unspecified lower leg, initial encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMunspecified

S81.809A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for unspecified open wound, unspecified lower leg, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check S81.809A with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

7th character "A": initial encounter

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S81

A
initial encounter
D
subsequent encounter
S
sequela

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above S81.809A

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on S81: Open wound of knee and lower leg

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

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S81.809A

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

Written on S81: Open wound of knee and lower leg

  • open wound of ankle and foot (S91.-)

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.

Other codes under S81.809

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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