S45.009A

S45.009A: Unspecified injury of axillary artery, unspecified side, initial encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMunspecified

S45.009A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for unspecified injury of axillary artery, unspecified side, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check S45.009A with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

7th character "A": initial encounter

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S45

A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S45.009A

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on S45: Injury of blood vessels at shoulder and upper arm level

injury of subclavian artery (S25.1)
injury of subclavian vein (S25.3)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under S45.009

S45.009DUnspecified injury of axillary artery, unspecified side, subsequent encounter
S45.009SUnspecified injury of axillary artery, unspecified side, sequela