Lacerat unsp blood vessel at wrs/hnd lv of right arm, init

This code signifies a tear or cut in an unidentified blood vessel located in the right wrist or hand region. It indicates the initial treatment or evaluation for this specific injury.

Apply this code when a patient presents with a laceration to a blood vessel in the right wrist or hand, and the specific vessel (e.g., artery, vein) is not documented. This is appropriate for the initial encounter for treatment of the injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly states the injury is to the right arm, specifically at the wrist or hand level.
• Only use this code when the specific type of blood vessel (artery, vein, capillary) is not identified in the medical record.
• Remember the "A" suffix denotes an initial encounter for active treatment of the injury.