S51.011S Laceration without foreign body of right elbow, sequela

ICD-10-CM S51.011S: Laceration without foreign body of right elbow, sequela

ICD-10-CM code S51.011S is an active terminology concept named laceration without foreign body of right elbow, sequela. It is assigned the semantic type of injury or poisoning. The code is listed in Medicare billing and coding articles for wound care and debridement services, providing operational context for its administrative use. 1 3 4 5

Plain-language overview

The terminology record for S51.011S assigns the preferred name laceration without foreign body of right elbow, sequela, and classifies it with the semantic type of injury or poisoning. 1 5

What this code represents

The code S51.011S is an active concept that has narrower concepts in the terminology, and its parent concept is S51.011 for laceration without foreign body of right elbow. 1

Coding details

Medicare billing articles list S51.011S for the sequela of a right elbow laceration without foreign body, distinguishing it from S51.011D which represents a subsequent encounter. 3 4

Documentation considerations

A clinical reference text describes evaluating the mechanism of injury and assessing for wound contamination, noting that sliding into dirt or gravel almost always contains foreign material. 2

Clinical documentation of lacerations may include details on wound exploration and foreign body removal, as bites, soil contamination, and crush injuries are associated with increased risk of delayed wound infection. 2

Coverage and utilization context

The code S51.011S appears in a Medicare billing and coding article for wound and ulcer care, which lists the diagnosis alongside initial and subsequent encounter variants. 4

The diagnosis code S51.011S is listed in a separate Medicare billing and coding article for debridement services, appearing alongside S51.011D for subsequent encounters. 3

What the sources add

While the National Cancer Institute terminology record establishes the official code definition and hierarchical status, the Medicare articles list S51.011S within service-specific billing guidelines. 1 3 4

A clinical reference text adds context regarding laceration management, emphasizing the importance of identifying the injury mechanism and assessing contamination risks when treating wounds near normally sterile structures like joints. 2

Sources

1. ICD-10-CM S51.011S terminology record — National Cancer Institute Enterprise Vocabulary Services; accessed 2026-07-27.
2. Bookshelf — ncbi.nlm.nih.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
3. Article - Billing and Coding: Debridement Services (A56459) — cms.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
4. Article - Billing and Coding: Wound and Ulcer Care (A58565) — cms.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
5. EVS Explore — evsexplore.semantics.cancer.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.