S15.12 – Major laceration of vertebral artery
Coding Notes
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Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Applicable To
Complete transection of vertebral artery
Traumatic rupture of vertebral 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 |
| S15.1 | Injury of vertebral artery |
| S15.12 |
Major laceration of vertebral artery
Applicable to
Complete transection of vertebral artery
Traumatic rupture of vertebral artery
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| S15.121 | Major laceration of right vertebral artery |
| S15.122 | Major laceration of left vertebral artery |
| S15.129 | Major laceration of unspecified vertebral artery |