S55
Non-billableInjury of blood vessels at forearm level
Injury of blood vessels at forearm level
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
7th Character Definitions
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Child Codes (5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for injury of blood vessels at forearm level?
The ICD-10-CM code for injury of blood vessels at forearm level is S55. The full clinical description is "Injury of blood vessels at forearm level". S55 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S55 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S55 represents “Injury of blood vessels at forearm level”. It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is S55 a billable code?
No, S55 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under S55.
What chapter is S55 in?
S55 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S55?
S55 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).
What are the subcategories under S55?
S55 has 5 child codes, including: 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), and 1 more.
Are additional codes required with S55?
Yes, when using S55, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S55?
S55 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0478292. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S55 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like injury of blood vessels at forearm level affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of S55?
S55 maps to the ICD-11 code: NC35.Z (Injury of unspecified blood vessel at forearm level).
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