Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S51.821 is the diagnosis code for Laceration with foreign body of right forearm. 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 S51.821 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S51.821 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S51.821 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Laceration with foreign body of right forearm". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S51.821 is S51.82 ("Laceration with foreign body of forearm"). S51.821 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S51.821 is located in Section S50-S59 — "Injuries to the elbow and forearm" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use S51.821 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Laceration with foreign body of right forearm" 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 forearm is S51.821.
Yes, S51.821 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S51.821 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S51.821 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.