S81.842D

Billable

Puncture wound w foreign body, left lower leg, subs encntr

Puncture wound with foreign body, left lower leg, subsequent encounter

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

S80-S89

Parent Code

S81.842
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for puncture wound w foreign body, left lower leg, subs encntr?

The ICD-10-CM code for puncture wound w foreign body, left lower leg, subs encntr is S81.842D. The full clinical description is "Puncture wound with foreign body, left lower leg, subsequent encounter". S81.842D is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code S81.842D mean?

ICD-10-CM code S81.842D represents “Puncture wound with foreign body, left lower leg, 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 S81.842D a billable code?

Yes, S81.842D is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is S81.842D in?

S81.842D is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S81.842D?

S81.842D is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2860638. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does S81.842D relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like puncture wound w foreign body, left lower leg, 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 S81.842D?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S81.842D 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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