S55.201S

S55.201S: Unspecified injury of vein at forearm level, right arm, sequela

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptright

S55.201S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for unspecified injury of vein at forearm level, right arm, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check S55.201S 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 S55.201S

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.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under S55.201

S55.201AUnspecified injury of vein at forearm level, right arm, initial encounter
S55.201DUnspecified injury of vein at forearm level, right arm, subsequent encounter