S15.11Non-billable (header)

Minor laceration of vertebral artery

Sub-codes of S15.11(3)

S15.11 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill. Sub-codes marked ⚠ require a 7th character — append A, D, or S (and an X placeholder if needed).

S15.111Minor laceration of right vertebral artery⚠ 7th char S15.112Minor laceration of left vertebral artery⚠ 7th char S15.119Minor laceration of unspecified vertebral artery⚠ 7th char

Inclusion Terms

•Incomplete transection of vertebral artery
•Laceration of vertebral artery NOS
•Superficial laceration of vertebral artery

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

└S15.11Minor laceration of vertebral artery

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