Is S55.999 a billable code?
No. S55.999 is a header code that groups 3 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S55.999: Other specified injury of unspecified blood vessel at forearm level, unspecified arm
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S55.999 groups related diagnoses under other specified injury of unspecified blood vessel at forearm level, unspecified arm. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S55.999
- S55.999AOther specified injury of unspecified blood vessel at forearm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S55.999DOther specified injury of unspecified blood vessel at forearm level, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S55.999SOther specified injury of unspecified blood vessel at forearm level, unspecified arm, sequela
Other codes in S55.99 Other specified injury of unspecified blood vessel at forearm level
S55.999 questions
What does S55.999 mean?
S55.999 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other specified injury of unspecified blood vessel at forearm level, unspecified arm. 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.