S15.229A
BillableMajor laceration of unsp external jugular vein, init encntr
Major laceration of unspecified external jugular vein, initial encounter
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Major laceration of external jugular vein
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for major laceration of unsp external jugular vein, init encntr?
The ICD-10-CM code for major laceration of unsp external jugular vein, init encntr is S15.229A. The full clinical description is "Major laceration of unspecified external jugular vein, initial encounter". S15.229A is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code S15.229A mean?
ICD-10-CM code S15.229A represents “Major laceration of unspecified external jugular vein, initial encounter”. It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is S15.229A a billable code?
Yes, S15.229A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is S15.229A in?
S15.229A is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S15.229A?
S15.229A is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2834243. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S15.229A relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like major laceration of unsp external jugular vein, init encntr affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of S15.229A?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S15.229A in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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