S51Header code — not billable
Open wound of elbow and forearm
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- S51
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category S51
S51.0Open wound of elbowS51.00Unspecified open wound of elbowS51.001Unspecified open wound of right elbowS51.001AUnspecified open wound of right elbow, initial encounterYesS51.001DUnspecified open wound of right elbow, subsequent encounterYesS51.001SUnspecified open wound of right elbow, sequelaYesS51.002Unspecified open wound of left elbowS51.002AUnspecified open wound of left elbow, initial encounterYesS51.002DUnspecified open wound of left elbow, subsequent encounterYesS51.002SUnspecified open wound of left elbow, sequelaYesS51.009Unspecified open wound of unspecified elbowS51.009AUnspecified open wound of unspecified elbow, init encntrYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S51?
S51 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Open wound of elbow and forearm.
Is S51 a billable code?
No. S51 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S51 in?
S51 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S51 become effective?
S51 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S51?
S51 belongs to category S51, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.