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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S15.3

Injury of internal jugular vein

ICD-10-CM Code:
S15.3
ICD-10 Code for:
Injury of internal jugular vein
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Injuries to the neck
      (S10-S19)
      • Injury of blood vessels at neck level
        (S15)

S15.3 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of injury of internal jugular vein. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Injury of internal jugular vein

Non-specific codes like S15.3 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for injury of internal jugular vein:

  • S15.30 for Unspecified injury of internal jugular vein - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S15.301 for Unspecified injury of right internal jugular vein - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.301A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.301D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.301S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S15.302 for Unspecified injury of left internal jugular vein - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.302A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.302D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.302S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S15.309 for Unspecified injury of unspecified internal jugular vein - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.309A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.309D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.309S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S15.31 for Minor laceration of internal jugular vein - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S15.311 for Minor laceration of right internal jugular vein - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.311A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.311D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.311S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S15.312 for Minor laceration of left internal jugular vein - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.312A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.312D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.312S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S15.319 for Minor laceration of unspecified internal jugular vein - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.319A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.319D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.319S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S15.32 for Major laceration of internal jugular vein - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S15.321 for Major laceration of right internal jugular vein - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.321A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.321D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.321S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S15.322 for Major laceration of left internal jugular vein - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.322A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.322D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.322S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S15.329 for Major laceration of unspecified internal jugular vein - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.329A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.329D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.329S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S15.39 for Other specified injury of internal jugular vein - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S15.391 for Other specified injury of right internal jugular vein - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.391A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.391D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.391S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S15.392 for Other specified injury of left internal jugular vein - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.392A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.392D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.392S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S15.399 for Other specified injury of unspecified internal jugular vein - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.399A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.399D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.399S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Injury of blood vessels at neck level (S15). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Patient Education


Wounds and Injuries

An injury is damage to your body. It is a general term that refers to harm caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons, and more. In the U.S., millions of people injure themselves every year. These injuries range from minor to life-threatening. Injuries can happen at work or play, indoors or outdoors, driving a car, or walking across the street.

Wounds are injuries that break the skin or other body tissues. They include cuts, scrapes, scratches, and punctured skin. They often happen because of an accident, but surgery, sutures, and stitches also cause wounds. Minor wounds usually aren't serious, but it is important to clean them. Serious and infected wounds may require first aid followed by a visit to your doctor. You should also seek attention if the wound is deep, you cannot close it yourself, you cannot stop the bleeding or get the dirt out, or it does not heal.

Other common types of injuries include:

  • Animal bites
  • Bruises
  • Burns
  • Dislocations
  • Electrical injuries
  • Fractures (broken bones)
  • Sprains and strains

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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.