Inj ulnar artery at wrist and hand level of left arm, init

This code signifies an injury to the ulnar artery in the left wrist or hand that is not a laceration, puncture, or contusion. It covers other types of damage, such as a crush injury, avulsion, or rupture, affecting the blood supply to the ulnar side of the left hand.

Use this code for initial encounters when a patient presents with a documented injury to the left ulnar artery at the wrist or hand level, and the injury type is specified but does not fall under laceration, puncture, or contusion. Examples include a left wrist crush injury causing ulnar artery damage or a non-penetrating avulsion of the ulnar artery in the left hand.

• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies the left arm and the wrist/hand level of the injury.
• Verify that the injury type is "other specified" and not a simple laceration, puncture, or contusion.
• This code is for the initial encounter; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.