S15.029⚠ Requires 7th Character

Major laceration of unspecified carotid artery

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S15

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to S15.029:

Ainitial encounterS15.029ADsubsequent encounterS15.029DSsequelaS15.029S

Sub-codes of S15.029(3)

S15.029 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S15.029AMajor laceration of unspecified carotid artery, initial enco…✓ BillableS15.029DMajor laceration of unspecified carotid artery, subsequent e…✓ BillableS15.029SMajor laceration of unspecified carotid artery, sequela✓ Billable

Code Hierarchy

┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├S10-S19Injuries to the neck (S10-S19)├S15Injury of blood vessels at neck level
└S15.029Major laceration of unspecified carotid artery

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