ICD Code S51.812A

ICD code S51.812A is a laceration without a foreign body of the left forearm, for an initial encounter.

1. Presence of a laceration (cut or tear) on the left forearm

2. No evidence of a foreign body within the wound

3. The encounter is the initial visit for active treatment of the injury

4. Clinical documentation confirms the location as the left forearm

5. No mention of complications such as infection or nerve/tendon involvement

Relevant CPT codes for ICD-10 code S51.812A may include:

12001, 12002, 12004, 12005 (simple repair of superficial wounds of the forearm)

12031, 12032, 12034, 12035 (intermediate repair of wounds of the forearm)

13121, 13122 (complex repair of wounds of the forearm)

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