S15.019 — Minor laceration of unspecified carotid artery
Is S15.019 billable?
No — S15.019 is a non-billable header code. S15.019 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath S15.019.
S15.019 at a glance
| Code | S15.019 |
|---|---|
| Description | Minor laceration of unspecified carotid artery |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S15.019 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S15.01, the nearest indexed parent of S15.019. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › blood vessel NEC › carotid artery › laceration
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S15.0
The conditions below can never be reported together with S15.019 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- injury of internal carotid artery, intracranial portion (S06.8)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S15.019 to fully describe the condition. S15.019 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S15.019, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S15.019 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S10-S19
The conditions below are not part of S15.019, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S15.019 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S15
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S15.019 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S11.-)
What codes fall under S15.019? (3)
How long has S15.019 existed?
S15.019 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.