S51.842D
BillablePuncture wound w foreign body of left forearm, subs encntr
Puncture wound with foreign body of left forearm, subsequent encounter
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Puncture wound of forearm with foreign body
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for puncture wound w foreign body of left forearm, subs encntr?
The ICD-10-CM code for puncture wound w foreign body of left forearm, subs encntr is S51.842D. The full clinical description is "Puncture wound with foreign body of left forearm, subsequent encounter". S51.842D is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code S51.842D mean?
ICD-10-CM code S51.842D represents “Puncture wound with foreign body of left forearm, subsequent encounter”. It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is S51.842D a billable code?
Yes, S51.842D is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is S51.842D in?
S51.842D is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S51.842D?
S51.842D is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2843963. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S51.842D relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like puncture wound w foreign body of left forearm, subs encntr affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of S51.842D?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S51.842D in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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