S55.809S — Unspecified injury of other blood vessels at forearm level, unspecified arm, sequela
Is S55.809S billable?
Yes, but S55.809S is an unspecified code. S55.809S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S55.809S is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting S55.809S — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
S55.809S at a glance
| Code | S55.809S |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified injury of other blood vessels at forearm level, unspecified arm, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in S55.809S?
In S55.809S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for S55.809S to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S55.809S group to?
S55.809S sits in MDC 05 and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 299Peripheral Vascular Disorders with MCCmedical
- 300Peripheral Vascular Disorders with CCmedical
- 301Peripheral Vascular Disorders without CC/MCCmedical
How is S55.809S listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S55.80, the nearest indexed parent of S55.809S. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › blood vessel NEC › forearm › specified › site NEC
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S55.809S to fully describe the condition. S55.809S is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S55.809S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S55.809S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50-S59
The conditions below are not part of S55.809S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S55.809S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S55
The conditions below are not part of S55.809S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S55.809S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S55
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S55.809S is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S51.-)
How long has S55.809S existed?
S55.809S has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.