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ICD-10-CM · FY 2026 APRIL UPDATE

S81.8

Open wound of lower leg

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Effective periodOctober 1, 2026–September 30, 2027
SourceCMS ICD-10-CM order file
ClassificationDiagnosis · clinical modification

Related entries

Up to 30 descendants in this category

CODEDESCRIPTIONTYPE
S81.80Unspecified open wound of lower legCategory
S81.801Unspecified open wound, right lower legCategory
S81.801AUnspecified open wound, right lower leg, initial encounterBillable
S81.801DUnspecified open wound, right lower leg, subsequent encounterBillable
S81.801SUnspecified open wound, right lower leg, sequelaBillable
S81.802Unspecified open wound, left lower legCategory
S81.802AUnspecified open wound, left lower leg, initial encounterBillable
S81.802DUnspecified open wound, left lower leg, subsequent encounterBillable
S81.802SUnspecified open wound, left lower leg, sequelaBillable
S81.809Unspecified open wound, unspecified lower legCategory
S81.809AUnspecified open wound, unspecified lower leg, initial encounterBillable
S81.809DUnspecified open wound, unspecified lower leg, subsequent encounterBillable
S81.809SUnspecified open wound, unspecified lower leg, sequelaBillable
S81.81Laceration without foreign body of lower legCategory
S81.811Laceration without foreign body, right lower legCategory
S81.811ALaceration without foreign body, right lower leg, initial encounterBillable
S81.811DLaceration without foreign body, right lower leg, subsequent encounterBillable
S81.811SLaceration without foreign body, right lower leg, sequelaBillable
S81.812Laceration without foreign body, left lower legCategory
S81.812ALaceration without foreign body, left lower leg, initial encounterBillable
S81.812DLaceration without foreign body, left lower leg, subsequent encounterBillable
S81.812SLaceration without foreign body, left lower leg, sequelaBillable
S81.819Laceration without foreign body, unspecified lower legCategory
S81.819ALaceration without foreign body, unspecified lower leg, initial encounterBillable
S81.819DLaceration without foreign body, unspecified lower leg, subsequent encounterBillable
S81.819SLaceration without foreign body, unspecified lower leg, sequelaBillable
S81.82Laceration with foreign body of lower legCategory
S81.821Laceration with foreign body, right lower legCategory
S81.821ALaceration with foreign body, right lower leg, initial encounterBillable
S81.821DLaceration with foreign body, right lower leg, subsequent encounterBillable

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