S15.22 — Major laceration of external jugular vein
Is S15.22 billable?
No — S15.22 is a non-billable header code. S15.22 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 9 billable codes beneath S15.22.
Billable codes under this header
- S15.221AMajor laceration of right external jugular vein, initial encounter
- S15.221DMajor laceration of right external jugular vein, subsequent encounter
- S15.221SMajor laceration of right external jugular vein, sequela
- S15.222AMajor laceration of left external jugular vein, initial encounter
- S15.222DMajor laceration of left external jugular vein, subsequent encounter
- S15.222SMajor laceration of left external jugular vein, sequela
- S15.229AMajor laceration of unspecified external jugular vein, initial encounter
- S15.229DMajor laceration of unspecified external jugular vein, subsequent encounter
- S15.229SMajor laceration of unspecified external jugular vein, sequela
S15.22 at a glance
| Code | S15.22 |
|---|---|
| Description | Major laceration of external jugular vein |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S15.22 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S15.22. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Injury › blood vessel NEC › jugular vein › laceration › major
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S15.22.
- Complete transection of external jugular vein
- Traumatic rupture of external jugular vein
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S15.22 to fully describe the condition. S15.22 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 S15.22, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S15.22 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S10-S19
The conditions below are not part of S15.22, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S15.22 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S15
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S15.22 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S11.-)
What codes fall under S15.22? (3)
How long has S15.22 existed?
S15.22 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.