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S55 Injury of blood vessels at forearm level

Part of Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes , block Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59) .

Official Notes

Code Also

any associated open wound ( S51 .-)

Excludes2

injury of blood vessels at wrist and hand level ( S65 .-)

Excludes2

injury of brachial vessels (S45.1-S45.2)

7th Character

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

7th Character

A - initial encounter

7th Character

D - subsequent encounter

7th Character

S - sequela

Child Codes

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