S15.129 — Major laceration of unspecified vertebral artery
Is S15.129 billable?
No — S15.129 is a non-billable header code. S15.129 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 S15.129.
S15.129 at a glance
| Code | S15.129 |
|---|---|
| Description | Major laceration of unspecified vertebral artery |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S15.129 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S15.12, the nearest indexed parent of S15.129. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › blood vessel NEC › vertebral artery › laceration › major
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S15.129 to fully describe the condition. S15.129 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 S15.129, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S15.129 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S10-S19
The conditions below are not part of S15.129, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S15.129 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S15
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S15.129 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S11.-)
What codes fall under S15.129? (3)
How long has S15.129 existed?
S15.129 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.