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S81.8 Non-Billable Code

Open wound of lower leg

Chapter Classification

Chapter 19 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

Section Detail

S80-S89 Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)

Code Hierarchy

This code is a child of S81.

As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

  • S81.80 - Unspecified open wound of lower leg
  • S81.81 - Laceration without foreign body of lower leg
  • S81.82 - Laceration with foreign body of lower leg
  • S81.83 - Puncture wound without foreign body of lower leg
  • S81.84 - Puncture wound with foreign body of lower leg
  • S81.85 - Open bite of lower leg

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