S45.21 — Laceration of axillary or brachial vein
Is S45.21 billable?
No — S45.21 is a non-billable header code. S45.21 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 S45.21.
Billable codes under this header
- S45.211ALaceration of axillary or brachial vein, right side, initial encounter
- S45.211DLaceration of axillary or brachial vein, right side, subsequent encounter
- S45.211SLaceration of axillary or brachial vein, right side, sequela
- S45.212ALaceration of axillary or brachial vein, left side, initial encounter
- S45.212DLaceration of axillary or brachial vein, left side, subsequent encounter
- S45.212SLaceration of axillary or brachial vein, left side, sequela
- S45.219ALaceration of axillary or brachial vein, unspecified side, initial encounter
- S45.219DLaceration of axillary or brachial vein, unspecified side, subsequent encounter
- S45.219SLaceration of axillary or brachial vein, unspecified side, sequela
S45.21 at a glance
| Code | S45.21 |
|---|---|
| Description | Laceration of axillary or brachial vein |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S45.21 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S45.21. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Injury › blood vessel NEC › axillary › vein › laceration
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S45.21 to fully describe the condition. S45.21 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 S45.21, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S45.21 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S45.21, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S45.21 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S45
The conditions below are not part of S45.21, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S45.21 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S45
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S45.21 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S41.-)
What codes fall under S45.21? (3)
How long has S45.21 existed?
S45.21 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.