Open wound of elbow and forearm

**Excludes1:** - open fracture of elbow and forearm (S52.- with open fracture 7th character) - traumatic amputation of elbow and forearm (S58.-)

**Excludes2:** - 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:** - A: initial encounter - D: subsequent encounter - S: sequela