ICD-10-CM code "S81.00": Unspecified open wound of knee (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeS81.00
DescriptionUnspecified open wound of knee
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)
  4. Open wound of knee (S81.0)
  5. Unspecified open wound of knee (S81.00)
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.-)

  4. Open wound of knee (S81.0)
  5. Unspecified open wound of knee (S81.00)

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)
  4. Open wound of knee (S81.0)
  5. Unspecified open wound of knee (S81.00)

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