S81.819A ICD-10-CM Code: Laceration without foreign body, unspecified lower leg, 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
S81.819ALaceration without foreign body, unspecified lower leg, initial encounter
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Classification
Where S81.819A 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 knee and lower leg (S80-S89)
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Category S81
Open wound of knee and lower leg
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Subcategory S81.819
Laceration without foreign body, unspecified lower leg
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Code S81.819A
Laceration without foreign body, unspecified lower leg, initial encounter
Documentation details
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for S81.819A.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for S81.819A.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for S81.819A.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for S81.819A.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for S81.819A.
Transparency
Source and release
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code S81.819A mean?
S81.819A is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Laceration without foreign body, unspecified lower leg, initial encounter.”
Is S81.819A a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
Yes. In the FY 2027 reference data used on this page, S81.819A 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 S81.819A located in ICD-10-CM?
S81.819A is listed in Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), within Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89) (S80–S89), under category S81, Open wound of knee and lower leg and subcategory S81.819, Laceration without foreign body, unspecified lower leg.
What coding notes are listed for S81.819A?
No inclusion terms are listed for S81.819A in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.
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