ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for elbow laceration
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Laceration › elbow”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding elbow laceration
The ICD-10-CM code for elbow laceration is S51.01 (Laceration without foreign body of elbow). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S51.01.
Within S51.0, choose S51.01 (Laceration without foreign body of elbow) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: unspecified open wound of elbow (S51.00), laceration with foreign body of elbow (S51.02), puncture wound without foreign body of elbow (S51.03), puncture wound with foreign body of elbow (S51.04) and open bite of elbow (S51.05).
Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
More specific elbow laceration codes (official index)
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- foreign body S51.02 — Laceration with foreign body of elbow
Common questions about elbow laceration ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for elbow laceration?
- S51.01 — Laceration without foreign body of elbow (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S51.02.
Is S51.01 billable?
- No. S51.01 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.