S55.011S

S55.011S: Laceration of ulnar artery at forearm level, right arm, sequela

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptright

S55.011S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for laceration of ulnar artery at forearm level, right arm, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check S55.011S with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

7th character "S": sequela

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

A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S55.011S

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

Written on S55: Injury of blood vessels at forearm level

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

Risk adjustment

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

Medicare coverage

S55.011S is named in 6 Medicare coverage policies: 6 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

A56747Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA)
A56758Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Vascular Studies
A60314Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Arterial Duplex Ultrasound of the Upper and Lower Extremities
A60315Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Arterial Duplex Ultrasound of the Upper and Lower Extremities

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.