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FY2027

S45.2 — Injury of axillary or brachial vein

Not billable

Is S45.2 billable?

No — S45.2 is a non-billable header code. S45.2 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 27 billable codes beneath S45.2.

Billable codes under this header

S45.2 at a glance

CodeS45.2
DescriptionInjury of axillary or brachial vein
BillableNo — header code
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19

Report an additional code alongside S45.2 to fully describe the condition. S45.2 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 S45.2, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S45.2 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49

The conditions below are not part of S45.2, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S45.2 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • injuries of elbow (S50-S59)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S45

The conditions below are not part of S45.2, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S45.2 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • injury of subclavian artery (S25.1)
  • injury of subclavian vein (S25.3)

Code also — inherited from S45

Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S45.2 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.

  • any associated open wound (S41.-)

What codes fall under S45.2? (3)

How long has S45.2 existed?

S45.2 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.

What other codes are in the S45 family? (5)