S55.0 Injury of ulnar artery at forearm level

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

Applies from S55 Injury of blood vessels at forearm level

Excludes2 (not included here)

• injury of blood vessels at wrist and hand level (S65.-)
• injury of brachial vessels (S45.1-S45.2)

Code also

• any associated open wound (S51.-)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S55

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Codes under S55.0

• S55.00 Unspecified injury of ulnar artery at forearm level
• S55.01 Laceration of ulnar artery at forearm level
• S55.09 Other specified injury of ulnar artery at forearm level

Nearby codes

• S55 Injury of blood vessels at forearm level
• S55.0 Injury of ulnar artery at forearm level (this code)
• S55.00 Unspecified injury of ulnar artery at forearm level
• 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