S51.001D Unspecified open wound of right elbow, subsequent encounter

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from S51.001 with 7th character D (subsequent encounter).

Applies from S51 Open wound of elbow and forearm

Excludes1 (never code together)

• open fracture of elbow and forearm (S52.- with open fracture 7th character)
• traumatic amputation of elbow and forearm (S58.-)

Excludes2 (not included here)

• open wound of wrist and hand (S61.-)

Code also

• any associated wound infection

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S51

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Code annotations containing back-references to S51.001D

Back-references to S51.0

• Type 2 Excludes: S51.8 Open wound of forearm ("open wound of elbow (S51.0-)")

Back-references to S51

• Code Also: S54 Injury of nerves at forearm level ("any associated open wound (S51.-)")
• Code Also: S55 Injury of blood vessels at forearm level ("any associated open wound (S51.-)")
• Code Also: S56 Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level ("any associated open wound (S51.-)")

Nearby codes

• S51 Open wound of elbow and forearm
• S51.0 Open wound of elbow
• S51.00 Unspecified open wound of elbow
• S51.001 Unspecified open wound of right elbow
• S51.001A Unspecified open wound of right elbow, initial encounter
• S51.001D Unspecified open wound of right elbow, subsequent encounter (this code)
• S51.001S Unspecified open wound of right elbow, sequela
• S51.002 Unspecified open wound of left elbow
• S51.002A Unspecified open wound of left elbow, initial encounter
• S51.002D Unspecified open wound of left elbow, subsequent encounter
• S51.002S Unspecified open wound of left elbow, sequela