Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 881.00
Open wound of forearm without complication
  • Short description: OPEN WOUND OF FOREARM.
  • ICD-9-CM 881.00 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 881.00 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 881.00.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 881.00: 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 881.00 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S51.809A Unspecified open wound of unspecified forearm, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Forearm laceration
  • Gunshot wound of forearm
  • Gunshot wound of left forearm
  • Gunshot wound of right forearm
  • Laceration of forearm
  • Laceration of left forearm
  • Laceration of right forearm
  • Left finger extensor muscle laceration
  • Left finger extensor muscle laceration, forearm level
  • Left finger flexor muscle laceration
  • Left finger flexor muscle laceration, forearm level
  • Left forearm laceration
  • Left forearm muscle laceration
  • Left index finger extensor muscle laceration
  • Left index finger extensor muscle laceration, forearm level
  • Left index finger flexor muscle laceration
  • Left index finger flexor muscle laceration, forearm level
  • Left little finger extensor muscle laceration
  • Left little finger extensor muscle laceration, forearm level
  • Left little finger flexor muscle laceration
  • Left little finger flexor muscle laceration, forearm level
  • Left middle finger extensor muscle laceration
  • Left middle finger extensor muscle laceration, forearm level
  • Left middle finger flexor muscle laceration
  • Left middle finger flexor muscle laceration, forearm level
  • Left ring finger extensor muscle laceration
  • Left ring finger extensor muscle laceration, forearm level
  • Left ring finger flexor muscle laceration
  • Left ring finger flexor muscle laceration, forearm level
  • Left thumb extensor muscle laceration
  • Left thumb extensor muscle laceration, forearm level
  • Left thumb flexor muscle laceration
  • Left thumb flexor muscle laceration, forearm level
  • Left wrist extensor muscle laceration
  • Left wrist extensor muscle laceration, forearm level
  • Left wrist flexor muscle laceration
  • Left wrist flexor muscle laceration, forearm level
  • Open animal bite of forearm
  • Open animal bite of left forearm
  • Open animal bite of right forearm
  • Open bite of forearm
  • Open bite of left forearm
  • Open bite of right forearm
  • Open cat bite of forearm
  • Open cat bite of left forearm
  • Open cat bite of right forearm
  • Open dog bite of forearm
  • Open dog bite of left forearm
  • Open dog bite of right forearm
  • Open human bite of forearm
  • Open human bite of left forearm
  • Open human bite of right forearm
  • Open wound of forearm
  • Open wound of left forearm
  • Open wound of right forearm
  • Puncture wound of forearm
  • Puncture wound of left forearm
  • Puncture wound of right forearm
  • Right finger extensor muscle laceration
  • Right finger extensor muscle laceration, forearm level
  • Right finger flexor muscle laceration
  • Right finger flexor muscle laceration, forearm level
  • Right forearm laceration
  • Right forearm muscle laceration
  • Right index finger extensor muscle laceration
  • Right index finger extensor muscle laceration, forearm level
  • Right index finger flexor muscle laceration
  • Right index finger flexor muscle laceration, forearm level
  • Right little finger extensor muscle laceration
  • Right little finger extensor muscle laceration, forearm level
  • Right little finger flexor muscle laceration
  • Right little finger flexor muscle laceration, forearm level
  • Right middle finger extensor muscle laceration
  • Right middle finger extensor muscle laceration, forearm level
  • Right middle finger flexor muscle laceration
  • Right middle finger flexor muscle laceration, forearm level
  • Right ring finger extensor muscle laceration
  • Right ring finger extensor muscle laceration, forearm level
  • Right ring finger flexor muscle laceration
  • Right ring finger flexor muscle laceration, forearm level
  • Right thumb extensor muscle laceration
  • Right thumb extensor muscle laceration, forearm level
  • Right thumb flexor muscle laceration
  • Right thumb flexor muscle laceration, forearm level
  • Right wrist extensor muscle laceration
  • Right wrist extensor muscle laceration, forearm level
  • Right wrist flexor muscle laceration
  • Right wrist flexor muscle laceration, forearm level
  • Stab wound of forearm
  • Stab wound of left forearm
  • Stab wound of right forearm
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 881.00:
  • Wound, open (by cutting or piercing instrument) (by firearms) (cut) (dissection) (incised) (laceration) (penetration) (perforating) (puncture) (with initial hemorrhage, not internal) 879.8
    • arm 884.0
      • with tendon involvement 884.2
      • complicated 884.1
      • forearm 881.00
      • multiple sites - see Wound, open, multiple, upper limb
      • upper 880.03
        • with tendon involvement 880.23
        • complicated 880.13
        • multiple sites (with axillary or shoulder regions) 880.09
    • forearm 881.00
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