S51.849A ICD-10-CM Code: Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified forearm, initial encounter
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Code definition
Official description
S51.849APuncture wound with foreign body of unspecified forearm, initial encounter
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Classification
Where S51.849A sits
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Chapter 19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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Section
Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)
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Category S51
Open wound of elbow and forearm
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Subcategory S51.849
Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified forearm
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Code S51.849A
Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified forearm, initial encounter
Documentation details
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for S51.849A.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for S51.849A.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for S51.849A.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for S51.849A.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for S51.849A.
Transparency
Source and release
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code S51.849A mean?
S51.849A is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified forearm, initial encounter.”
Is S51.849A a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
Yes. In the FY 2027 reference data used on this page, S51.849A has no child codes and is presented as a billable/specific code. Always confirm the active code set and payer requirements before use.
Where is S51.849A located in ICD-10-CM?
S51.849A is listed in Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), within Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59) (S50–S59), under category S51, Open wound of elbow and forearm and subcategory S51.849, Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified forearm.
What coding notes are listed for S51.849A?
No inclusion terms are listed for S51.849A in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.
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