S15.22 – Major laceration of external jugular vein
Coding Notes
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Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Applicable To
Complete transection of external jugular vein
Traumatic rupture 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 |
| S15.22 |
Major laceration of external jugular vein
Applicable to
Complete transection of external jugular vein
Traumatic rupture of external jugular vein
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| S15.221 | Major laceration of right external jugular vein |
| S15.222 | Major laceration of left external jugular vein |
| S15.229 | Major laceration of unspecified external jugular vein |