S55.999A ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Other specified injury of unspecified blood vessel at forearm level, unspecified 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 S55.999A ICD 10 code:

Inj unsp blood vessel at forearm level, unsp arm, init


Present On Admission (POA Exempt)

S55.999A ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting

Clinical information about S55.999A 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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