S55.00 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Codes
- S55.001 Unspecified injury of ulnar artery at forearm level, right arm
- S55.001A Unspecified injury of ulnar artery at forearm level, right arm, initial encounter
- S55.001D Unspecified injury of ulnar artery at forearm level, right arm, subsequent encounter
- S55.001S Unspecified injury of ulnar artery at forearm level, right arm, sequela
- S55.002 Unspecified injury of ulnar artery at forearm level, left arm
- S55.002A Unspecified injury of ulnar artery at forearm level, left arm, initial encounter
- S55.002D Unspecified injury of ulnar artery at forearm level, left arm, subsequent encounter
- S55.002S Unspecified injury of ulnar artery at forearm level, left arm, sequela
- S55.009 Unspecified injury of ulnar artery at forearm level, unspecified arm
- S55.009A Unspecified injury of ulnar artery at forearm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S55.009D Unspecified injury of ulnar artery at forearm level, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S55.009S Unspecified injury of ulnar artery at forearm level, unspecified arm, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S55.00 ICD10 Code:
- S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- S50-S59 Injuries to the elbow and forearm
- S55 Injury of blood vessels at forearm level
- S55.0 Injury of ulnar artery at forearm level
- S55.1 Injury of radial artery at forearm level
- S55.2 Injury of vein at forearm level
- S55.8 Injury of other blood vessels at forearm level
- S55.9 Injury of unspecified blood vessel at forearm level
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
S55.00 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S55.00 ICD 10 code
Of the 206 bones in your body, three of them are in your arm: the humerus, radius, and ulna. Your arms are also made up of muscles, joints, tendons, and other connective tissue. Injuries to any of these parts of the arm can occur during sports, a fall, or an accident.
Types of arm injuries include :
- Tendinitis and bursitis
- Sprains
- Dislocations
- Fractures (broken bones)
- Nerve problems
- Osteoarthritis
You may also have problems or injure specific parts of your arm, such as your hand, wrist, elbow, or shoulder.
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