S15.019

Non-billable

Minor laceration of unspecified carotid artery

Minor laceration of unspecified carotid artery

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S10-S19

Parent Code

S15.01

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • injuries of nape
  • injuries of supraclavicular region
  • injuries of throat

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
  • injury of internal carotid artery, intracranial portion (S06.8)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1)
  • effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3)
  • effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2)
  • effects of foreign body in trachea (T17.4)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • any associated open wound (S11.-)

Child Codes (3)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for minor laceration of unspecified carotid artery?

The ICD-10-CM code for minor laceration of unspecified carotid artery is S15.019. The full clinical description is "Minor laceration of unspecified carotid artery". S15.019 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S15.019 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S15.019 represents "Minor laceration of unspecified carotid artery". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S15.019 a billable code?

No, S15.019 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under S15.019.

What chapter is S15.019 in?

S15.019 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S15.019?

S15.019 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); injury of internal carotid artery, intracranial portion (S06.8).

What are the subcategories under S15.019?

S15.019 has 3 child codes, including: S15.019A (Minor laceration of unspecified carotid artery, init encntr), S15.019D (Minor laceration of unspecified carotid artery, subs encntr), S15.019S (Minor laceration of unspecified carotid artery, sequela).

Are additional codes required with S15.019?

Yes, when using S15.019 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S15.019?

S15.019 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2834113. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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