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ICD-10-CM Code for Laceration of vein at forearm level, left arm, initial encounter S55.212A

ICD-10 code S55.212A for Laceration of vein at forearm level, left arm, initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Laceration of vein at forearm level, left arm, initial encounter

S55

Excludes2: injury of blood vessels at wrist and hand level (S65.-)
injury of brachial vessels (S45.1-S45.2)

Code also: any associated open wound (S51.-)

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