S15.02 – Major laceration of carotid artery
Coding Notes
Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Applicable To
Complete transection of carotid artery
Traumatic rupture of carotid artery
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| S00-T88 | Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) |
| S10-S19 | Injuries to the neck (S10-S19) |
| S15 | Injury of blood vessels at neck level |
| S15.0 | Injury of carotid artery of neck |
| S15.02 |
Major laceration of carotid artery
Applicable to
Complete transection of carotid artery
Traumatic rupture of carotid artery
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| S15.021 | Major laceration of right carotid artery |
| S15.022 | Major laceration of left carotid artery |
| S15.029 | Major laceration of unspecified carotid artery |