What is the correct code for an open bite of the right wrist, initial encounter?

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- "Open bite" indicates an open wound, which is coded using the "S61" category in ICD-10.
- "Right wrist" indicates the specific location of the open bite, which is coded using the fifth character "1."
- "Initial encounter" indicates that this is the first time the patient is being seen for this injury, which is coded using the seventh character "A" for an initial encounter.
- The options A, C, and D either have the wrong fifth character (indicating a different location) or the wrong seventh character (indicating a subsequent encounter).

What Is the Correct Code for an Open Bite of the Right