NC31.Z
Open wound of forearm, unspecified
Open wound of forearm, unspecified
ICD-10 Equivalents(4)
ICD-10 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-11 code for open wound of forearm, unspecified?
The ICD-11 code for open wound of forearm, unspecified is NC31.Z. The full clinical description is "Open wound of forearm, unspecified".
What does ICD-11 code NC31.Z mean?
ICD-11 code NC31.Z represents “Open wound of forearm, unspecified”. It is classified under Chapter 22: Injury, Poisoning or Certain Other Consequences of External Causes.
What chapter is NC31.Z in?
NC31.Z is in Chapter 22: Injury, Poisoning or Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes NA00-NF2Z).
What is the ICD-10 equivalent of ICD-11 code NC31.Z?
NC31.Z maps to 4 ICD-10 codes: S51 (Open wound of elbow and forearm), S51.0 (Open wound of elbow), S51.8 (Open wound of forearm), and 1 more. ICD-10 and ICD-11 do not always have one-to-one mappings — check the mapping type (equivalent, approximate, narrower, or broader) for each result.
What is the difference between ICD-10 and ICD-11?
ICD-11 is the latest revision of the WHO's International Classification of Diseases, succeeding ICD-10. Key differences include: a fully digital-first design, new chapters for sleep-wake disorders, sexual health, and traditional medicine, improved coding for rare diseases, and better integration with electronic health records through extension codes.
What UMLS concepts map to ICD-11 code NC31.Z?
NC31.Z is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2843825, C0160605, C0160604. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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