Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S15.0

Injury of carotid artery of neck

ICD-10-CM Code:
S15.0
ICD-10 Code for:
Injury of carotid artery of neck
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)

S15.0 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 carotid artery of neck. 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 carotid artery of neck

Non-specific codes like S15.0 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 carotid artery of neck:

  • S15.00 for Unspecified injury of carotid artery - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S15.001 for Unspecified injury of right carotid artery - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.001A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.001D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.001S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S15.002 for Unspecified injury of left carotid artery - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.002A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.002D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.002S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S15.009 for Unspecified injury of unspecified carotid artery - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.009A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.009D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.009S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S15.01 for Minor laceration of carotid artery - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S15.011 for Minor laceration of right carotid artery - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.011A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.011D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.011S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S15.012 for Minor laceration of left carotid artery - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.012A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.012D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.012S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S15.019 for Minor laceration of unspecified carotid artery - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.019A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.019D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.019S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S15.02 for Major laceration of carotid artery - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S15.021 for Major laceration of right carotid artery - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.021A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.021D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.021S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S15.022 for Major laceration of left carotid artery - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.022A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.022D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.022S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S15.029 for Major laceration of unspecified carotid artery - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.029A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.029D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.029S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S15.09 for Other specified injury of carotid artery - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S15.091 for Other specified injury of right carotid artery - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.091A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.091D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.091S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S15.092 for Other specified injury of left carotid artery - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.092A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.092D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.092S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S15.099 for Other specified injury of unspecified carotid artery - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.099A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.099D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S15.099S 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

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
  • Injury of carotid artery (common) (external) (internal, extracranial portion)
  • Injury of carotid artery NOS

Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • injury of internal carotid artery, intracranial portion S06.8

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.