S51
⚠ Non-billable
Open wound of elbow and forearm
ICD-10-CM · FY2026 · Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes
Code
S51
System
ICD-10-CM
Billable
No — use specific code
Effective
FY2026
Chapter
Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes
Source
CMS / CDC NCHS
⚠ Verify before billing. Confirm against the current CMS/NCHS ICD-10-CM files and your payer's rules before claims submission.
Official coding notes
From CMS's ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Excludes1 — never code together
- open fracture of elbow and forearm (S52.- with open fracture 7th character)
- traumatic amputation of elbow and forearm (S58.-)
Excludes2 — not included here, but may code together
- open wound of wrist and hand (S61.-)
Code also
- any associated wound infection
7th character
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S51
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S51?
ICD-10-CM code S51 represents Open wound of elbow and forearm. It is a non-billable header code requiring a more specific subcategory in the Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes chapter, effective October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026.
Is S51 billable?
No. S51 is a non-billable header. Select a more specific subcategory for claims submission.
What chapter is S51 in?
S51 belongs to the Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes chapter (S00–T88) of ICD-10-CM.
Related codes in the S51 category
S51.0
Open wound of elbow
Non-billable
S51.00
Unspecified open wound of elbow
Non-billable
S51.01
Laceration without foreign body of elbow
Non-billable
S51.02
Laceration with foreign body of elbow
Non-billable
S51.03
Puncture wound without foreign body of elbow
Non-billable
S51.001
Unspecified open wound of right elbow
Non-billable
S51.002
Unspecified open wound of left elbow
Non-billable
S51.009
Unspecified open wound of unspecified elbow
Non-billable
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