S55.802
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Unspecified injury of other blood vessels at forearm level, left arm
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.
⚠️ Excludes2
inheritedRules inherited from parent codes.
- • injury of blood vessels at wrist and hand level (S65.-)
- • injury of brachial vessels (S45.1-S45.2)
Child Codes (3)
Clinical Description
ICD-10-CM code S55.802 represents unspecified injury of other blood vessels at forearm level, left arm. This code falls under the Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) classification. It is a non-billable category header code. A more specific child code from the list below must be used for billing and reimbursement purposes.
This is a 7-character code at the 6th level of specificity. There are 3 more specific child codes under S55.802.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code S55.802?
ICD-10-CM code S55.802 is "Unspecified injury of other blood vessels at forearm level, left arm". It belongs to the category: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Is S55.802 a billable ICD-10 code?
No, S55.802 is a non-billable header code. A more specific child code must be used for billing.
Can S55.802 be coded with other codes?
S55.802 has 2 Excludes2 note(s). These conditions can be coded together if both are documented in the patient record.
Related Codes in S55.80
Other codes in the same category that may be relevant for differential coding:
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CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List
Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)