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S45.009

Non-billable

Unspecified injury of axillary artery, unspecified side

Unspecified injury of axillary artery, unspecified side

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

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S40-S49

Parent Code

S45.00

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • injuries of axilla
  • injuries of scapular region

Excludes 1

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

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • injuries of elbow (S50-S59)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
  • injury of subclavian artery (S25.1)
  • injury of subclavian vein (S25.3)

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 (S41.-)

Child Codes (3)

S45.009A

Unsp injury of axillary artery, unsp side, init encntr

BillableS45.009D

Unsp injury of axillary artery, unsp side, subs encntr

BillableS45.009S

Unsp injury of axillary artery, unspecified side, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified injury of axillary artery, unspecified side?

The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified injury of axillary artery, unspecified side is S45.009. The full clinical description is "Unspecified injury of axillary artery, unspecified side". S45.009 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S45.009 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S45.009 represents "Unspecified injury of axillary artery, unspecified side". 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 S45.009 a billable code?

No, S45.009 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 S45.009.

What chapter is S45.009 in?

S45.009 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S45.009?

S45.009 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).

What are the subcategories under S45.009?

S45.009 has 3 child codes, including: S45.009A (Unsp injury of axillary artery, unsp side, init encntr), S45.009D (Unsp injury of axillary artery, unsp side, subs encntr), S45.009S (Unsp injury of axillary artery, unspecified side, sequela).

Are additional codes required with S45.009?

Yes, when using S45.009 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S45.009?

S45.009 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2842711. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.