S45.119 — Laceration of brachial artery, unspecified side
Is S45.119 billable?
No — S45.119 is a non-billable header code. S45.119 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 S45.119.
S45.119 at a glance
| Code | S45.119 |
|---|---|
| Description | Laceration of brachial artery, unspecified side |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S45.119 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S45.11, the nearest indexed parent of S45.119. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › blood vessel NEC › brachial › artery › laceration
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S45.119 to fully describe the condition. S45.119 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 S45.119, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S45.119 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S45.119, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S45.119 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S45
The conditions below are not part of S45.119, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S45.119 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S45
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S45.119 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S41.-)
What codes fall under S45.119? (3)
How long has S45.119 existed?
S45.119 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.