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S45.39

Non-billable

Inj superficial vein at shoulder and upper arm level

Other specified injury of superficial vein at shoulder and upper arm level

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

S45.3

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)

S45.391

Inj superficial vein at shldr/up arm, right arm

S45.392

Inj superficial vein at shldr/up arm, left arm

S45.399

Inj superficial vein at shldr/up arm, unsp arm

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for inj superficial vein at shoulder and upper arm level?

The ICD-10-CM code for inj superficial vein at shoulder and upper arm level is S45.39. The full clinical description is "Other specified injury of superficial vein at shoulder and upper arm level". S45.39 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S45.39 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S45.39 represents "Other specified injury of superficial vein at shoulder and upper arm level". 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 S45.39 a billable code?

No, S45.39 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 S45.39.

What chapter is S45.39 in?

S45.39 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S45.39?

S45.39 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 S45.39?

S45.39 has 3 child codes, including: S45.391 (Inj superficial vein at shldr/up arm, right arm), S45.392 (Inj superficial vein at shldr/up arm, left arm), S45.399 (Inj superficial vein at shldr/up arm, unsp arm).

Are additional codes required with S45.39?

Yes, when using S45.39 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S45.39?

S45.39 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2842845. 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.