S15.21 – Minor laceration of external jugular vein
Coding Notes
Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Applicable To
Incomplete transection of external jugular vein
Laceration of external jugular vein NOS
Superficial laceration of external jugular vein
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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 |
| S15.2 | Injury of external jugular vein |
| S15.21 |
Minor laceration of external jugular vein
Applicable to
Incomplete transection of external jugular vein
Laceration of external jugular vein NOS
Superficial laceration of external jugular vein
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| S15.211 | Minor laceration of right external jugular vein |
| S15.212 | Minor laceration of left external jugular vein |
| S15.219 | Minor laceration of unspecified external jugular vein |