S15.21 - Minor laceration of external jugular vein
- Applicable to Minor laceration of external jugular vein
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM S15.21 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of S15.21 - other international versions of ICD10 S15.21 may differ.
- S15.21 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- S15.21 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- S15.21 - Minor laceration of external jugular vein
- S15.21 - Minor laceration of external jugular vein
- 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
Inclusion terms help to clarify and specify the conditions or diseases covered by a particular ICD-10-CM code.
Inclusion Term:
- Incomplete transection of external jugular vein
- Laceration of external jugular vein NOS
- Superficial laceration of external jugular vein
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
The following codes above S15.21 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to S15.21:
- Chapter: S00-T88 - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Section: S10-S19 - Injuries to the neck
- Category: S15 - Injury of blood vessels at neck level
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