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S55.291

Non-billable

Other specified injury of vein at forearm level, right arm

Other specified injury of vein at forearm level, right arm

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S50-S59

Parent Code

S55.29

Child Codes

3

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

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
  • injury of blood vessels at wrist and hand level (S65.-)
  • injury of brachial vessels (S45.1-S45.2)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • any associated open wound (S51.-)

Child Codes (3)

S55.291A

Oth injury of vein at forearm level, right arm, init encntr

BillableS55.291D

Oth injury of vein at forearm level, right arm, subs encntr

BillableS55.291S

Oth injury of vein at forearm level, right arm, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for other specified injury of vein at forearm level, right arm?

The ICD-10-CM code for other specified injury of vein at forearm level, right arm is S55.291. The full clinical description is "Other specified injury of vein at forearm level, right arm". S55.291 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S55.291 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S55.291 represents "Other specified injury of vein at forearm level, right arm". 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 S55.291 a billable code?

No, S55.291 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under S55.291.

What chapter is S55.291 in?

S55.291 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S55.291?

S55.291 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 S55.291?

S55.291 has 3 child codes, including: S55.291A (Oth injury of vein at forearm level, right arm, init encntr), S55.291D (Oth injury of vein at forearm level, right arm, subs encntr), S55.291S (Oth injury of vein at forearm level, right arm, sequela).

Are additional codes required with S55.291?

Yes, when using S55.291 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S55.291?

S55.291 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2847659. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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