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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S55.0

Injury of ulnar artery at forearm level

ICD-10-CM Code:
S55.0
ICD-10 Code for:
Injury of ulnar artery at forearm level
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Injuries to the elbow and forearm
      (S50-S59)
      • Injury of blood vessels at forearm level
        (S55)

S55.0 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of injury of ulnar artery at forearm level. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Injury of ulnar artery at forearm level

Non-specific codes like S55.0 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for injury of ulnar artery at forearm level:

  • S55.00 for Unspecified injury of ulnar artery at forearm level - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S55.001 for Unspecified injury of ulnar artery at forearm level, right arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.001A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.001D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.001S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S55.002 for Unspecified injury of ulnar artery at forearm level, left arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.002A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.002D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.002S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S55.009 for Unspecified injury of ulnar artery at forearm level, unspecified arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.009A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.009D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.009S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S55.01 for Laceration of ulnar artery at forearm level - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S55.011 for Laceration of ulnar artery at forearm level, right arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.011A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.011D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.011S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S55.012 for Laceration of ulnar artery at forearm level, left arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.012A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.012D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.012S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S55.019 for Laceration of ulnar artery at forearm level, unspecified arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.019A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.019D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.019S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S55.09 for Other specified injury of ulnar artery at forearm level - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S55.091 for Other specified injury of ulnar artery at forearm level, right arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.091A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.091D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.091S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S55.092 for Other specified injury of ulnar artery at forearm level, left arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.092A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.092D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.092S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S55.099 for Other specified injury of ulnar artery at forearm level, unspecified arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.099A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.099D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.099S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Injury of blood vessels at forearm level (S55). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Patient Education


Arm Injuries and Disorders

Of the 206 bones in your body, three of them are in your arm: the humerus, radius, and ulna. Your arms are also made up of muscles, joints, tendons, and other connective tissue. Injuries to any of these parts of the arm can occur during sports, a fall, or an accident.

Types of arm injuries include :

  • Tendinitis and bursitis
  • Sprains
  • Dislocations
  • Fractures (broken bones)
  • Nerve problems
  • Osteoarthritis

You may also have problems or injure specific parts of your arm, such as your hand, wrist, elbow, or shoulder.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.