ICD-10-CM code "S81": Open wound of knee and lower leg (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeS81
DescriptionOpen wound of knee and lower leg
Hierarchy
  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  2. Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)
  3. Open wound of knee and lower leg (S81)
Billable statusNon billable code

Excludes

  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

    Type 1birth trauma (P10-P15)

    Type 1obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

  2. Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)

    Type 2burns and corrosions (T20-T32)

    Type 2frostbite (T33-T34)

    Type 2injuries of ankle and foot, except fracture of ankle and malleolus (S90-S99)

    Type 2insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

  3. Open wound of knee and lower leg (S81)

    Type 1open fracture of knee and lower leg (S82.-)

    Type 1traumatic amputation of lower leg (S88.-)

    Type 2open wound of ankle and foot (S91.-)

Includes

  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  2. Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)
  3. Open wound of knee and lower leg (S81)

Subcategories