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S15.21

Minor laceration of external jugular vein

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

S15S15.2S15.21

Chapter: 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Section: S10-S19 - Injuries to the neck

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • Incomplete transection of external jugular vein
  • Laceration of external jugular vein NOS
  • Superficial laceration of external jugular vein

Specific Codes (3)

S15.211Category

Minor laceration of right external jugular vein

S15.212Category

Minor laceration of left external jugular vein

S15.219Category

Minor laceration of unspecified external jugular vein

Related Codes

S15.20Category

Unspecified injury of external jugular vein

S15.22Category

Major laceration of external jugular vein

S15.29Category

Other specified injury of external jugular vein

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