Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S51.021 is the diagnosis code for Laceration with foreign body of right elbow. This code falls under the section "Injuries to the elbow and forearm" within Chapter 19 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where S51.021 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S51.021 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S51.021 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Laceration with foreign body of right elbow". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S51.021 is S51.02 ("Laceration with foreign body of elbow"). S51.021 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S51.021 is located in Section S50-S59 — "Injuries to the elbow and forearm" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use S51.021 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Laceration with foreign body of right elbow" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Laceration with foreign body of right elbow is S51.021.
Yes, S51.021 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S51.021 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S51.021 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.