S45.912A ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Laceration of unspecified blood vessel at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm, initial encounter for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.

Short description for S45.912A ICD 10 code:

Lacerat unsp blood vessel at shldr/up arm, left arm, init


Present On Admission (POA Exempt)

S45.912A ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting

Clinical information about S45.912A ICD 10 code

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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