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S15.21

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Minor laceration of external jugular vein

Use a more specific code (3 billable)
S15.211Minor laceration of right external jugular veinS15.212Minor laceration of left external jugular veinS15.219Minor laceration of unspecified external jugular vein
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Incomplete transection of external jugular vein
  • Laceration of external jugular vein NOS
  • Superficial laceration of external jugular vein
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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
S15.2Injury of external jugular vein
S15.21Minor laceration of external jugular veinNot billable
S15.211Minor laceration of right external jugular veinBillable
S15.212Minor laceration of left external jugular veinBillable
S15.219Minor laceration of unspecified external jugular veinBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S15.21:

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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