S55
Injury of blood vessels at forearm level
ICD-10 code S55 for Injury of blood vessels at forearm level
Code also any associated open wound (S51.-)
Excludes2: injury of blood vessels at wrist and hand level (S65.-)
injury of brachial vessels (S45.1-S45.2)
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S55
A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela
ICD-10 International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision