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S15.10

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Unspecified injury of vertebral artery

Use a more specific code (3 billable)
S15.101Unspecified injury of right vertebral arteryS15.102Unspecified injury of left vertebral arteryS15.109Unspecified injury of unspecified vertebral artery
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S10-S19Injuries to the neck (S10-S19)
S15Injury of blood vessels at neck level
S15.1Injury of vertebral artery
S15.10Unspecified injury of vertebral arteryNot billable
S15.101Unspecified injury of right vertebral arteryBillable
S15.102Unspecified injury of left vertebral arteryBillable
S15.109Unspecified injury of unspecified vertebral arteryBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S15.10:

categoryS15
Injury of blood vessels at neck level
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blockS10-S19
Injuries to the neck (S10-S19)
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chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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