Is S55.2 a billable code?
No. S55.2 is a header code that groups 27 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S55.2: Injury of vein at forearm level
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S55.2 groups related diagnoses under injury of vein at forearm level. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S55.2
- S55.201AUnspecified injury of vein at forearm level, right arm, initial encounter
- S55.201DUnspecified injury of vein at forearm level, right arm, subsequent encounter
- S55.201SUnspecified injury of vein at forearm level, right arm, sequela
- S55.202AUnspecified injury of vein at forearm level, left arm, initial encounter
- S55.202DUnspecified injury of vein at forearm level, left arm, subsequent encounter
- S55.202SUnspecified injury of vein at forearm level, left arm, sequela
- S55.209AUnspecified injury of vein at forearm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S55.209DUnspecified injury of vein at forearm level, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S55.209SUnspecified injury of vein at forearm level, unspecified arm, sequela
- S55.211ALaceration of vein at forearm level, right arm, initial encounter
- S55.211DLaceration of vein at forearm level, right arm, subsequent encounter
- S55.211SLaceration of vein at forearm level, right arm, sequela
- S55.212ALaceration of vein at forearm level, left arm, initial encounter
- S55.212DLaceration of vein at forearm level, left arm, subsequent encounter
- S55.212SLaceration of vein at forearm level, left arm, sequela
- S55.219ALaceration of vein at forearm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S55.219DLaceration of vein at forearm level, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S55.219SLaceration of vein at forearm level, unspecified arm, sequela
- S55.291AOther specified injury of vein at forearm level, right arm, initial encounter
- S55.291DOther specified injury of vein at forearm level, right arm, subsequent encounter
- S55.291SOther specified injury of vein at forearm level, right arm, sequela
- S55.292AOther specified injury of vein at forearm level, left arm, initial encounter
- S55.292DOther specified injury of vein at forearm level, left arm, subsequent encounter
- S55.292SOther specified injury of vein at forearm level, left arm, sequela
- S55.299AOther specified injury of vein at forearm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S55.299DOther specified injury of vein at forearm level, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S55.299SOther specified injury of vein at forearm level, unspecified arm, sequela
Other codes in S55 Injury of blood vessels at forearm level
S55.2 questions
What does S55.2 mean?
S55.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for Injury of vein at forearm level. It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.