S55
Injury of blood vessels at forearm level
Non-billableCategory
7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S55
A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela
Coding Guidelines
Excludes2 (Not Included Here)
These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented
- injury of blood vessels at wrist and hand level (S65.-)
- S45.1-S452 - injury of brachial vessels (S45.1-S45.2)
Code Also
- any associated open wound (S51.-)
