Oth injury of axillary artery, right side, init encntr

This code signifies a non-traumatic, non-open wound injury to the axillary artery on the patient's right side, excluding lacerations, punctures, or avulsions. It covers various other specified damages to this major blood vessel in the armpit region, such as contusions, spasms, or dissections, that occurred recently.

Use this code for initial encounters when a patient presents with a newly diagnosed, non-laceration, non-puncture, non-avulsion injury to the right axillary artery. This could be due to blunt trauma, iatrogenic causes (e.g., catheterization complications), or other specified mechanisms not involving an open wound.

• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies the right side and an "other specified" type of injury, not a laceration, puncture, or avulsion.
• Verify this is the initial encounter for this specific injury; subsequent care would use a different encounter character.
• Always review the medical record for the exact nature of the injury to differentiate from more specific codes or open wounds.