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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S55.2

Injury of vein at forearm level

ICD-10-CM Code:
S55.2
ICD-10 Code for:
Injury of vein 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)

S55.2 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 vein 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 vein at forearm level

Non-specific codes like S55.2 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 vein at forearm level:

  • S55.20 for Unspecified injury of vein at forearm level - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S55.201 for Unspecified injury of vein at forearm level, right arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.201A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.201D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.201S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S55.202 for Unspecified injury of vein at forearm level, left arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.202A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.202D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.202S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S55.209 for Unspecified injury of vein at forearm level, unspecified arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.209A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.209D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.209S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S55.21 for Laceration of vein at forearm level - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S55.211 for Laceration of vein at forearm level, right arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.211A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.211D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.211S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S55.212 for Laceration of vein at forearm level, left arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.212A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.212D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.212S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S55.219 for Laceration of vein at forearm level, unspecified arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.219A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.219D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.219S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S55.29 for Other specified injury of vein at forearm level - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S55.291 for Other specified injury of vein at forearm level, right arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.291A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.291D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.291S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S55.292 for Other specified injury of vein at forearm level, left arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.292A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.292D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.292S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S55.299 for Other specified injury of vein at forearm level, unspecified arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.299A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.299D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S55.299S 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.