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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for leg lower wound

S81.80

Unspecified open wound of lower leg

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Wound, open › leg (lower)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding leg lower wound

The ICD-10-CM code for leg lower wound is S81.80 (Unspecified open wound of lower leg).

Within S81.8, choose S81.80 (Unspecified open wound of lower leg) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: laceration without foreign body of lower leg (S81.81), laceration with foreign body of lower leg (S81.82), puncture wound without foreign body of lower leg (S81.83), puncture wound with foreign body of lower leg (S81.84) and open bite of lower leg (S81.85).

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 leg lower wound codes (official index)

  • with amputation
  • ankle
  • bite
  • foot
  • knee
  • laceration
  • puncture
  • toe
  • upper

Common questions about leg lower wound ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for leg lower wound?

S81.80 — Unspecified open wound of lower leg (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is S81.80 billable?

No. S81.80 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.