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

This code signifies a tear or cut in an unidentified blood vessel located in the left wrist or hand. This injury involves damage to the vascular system in the distal portion of the left upper extremity, without specifying the exact vessel affected.

Apply this code for initial encounters where a patient presents with a laceration to a blood vessel in the left wrist or hand, and the specific vessel (e.g., radial artery, ulnar vein) has not been identified or documented. This is appropriate when the injury is acute and the patient is receiving active treatment for the first time.

• Only use this code when the specific blood vessel is not documented. If a specific vessel is identified, a more precise code should be used.
• The "A" at the end indicates an initial encounter for this injury. Subsequent encounters will require different seventh characters.
• Ensure documentation clearly specifies the left arm and the wrist/hand level of the injury.