Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S81.812 is the diagnosis code for Laceration without foreign body, left lower leg. This code falls under the section "Injuries to the knee and lower leg" 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 S81.812 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S81.812 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S81.812 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Laceration without foreign body, left lower leg". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S81.812 is S81.81 ("Laceration without foreign body of lower leg"). S81.812 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S81.812 is located in Section S80-S89 — "Injuries to the knee and lower leg" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use S81.812 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Laceration without foreign body, left lower leg" 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 without foreign body, left lower leg is S81.812.
Yes, S81.812 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S81.812 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S81.812 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.