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S45

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Rankcategory
Official Description

Injury of blood vessels at shoulder and upper arm level

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 6 non-billable)
S45.0Injury of axillary arteryhas subcodesS45.1Injury of brachial arteryhas subcodesS45.2Injury of axillary or brachial veinhas subcodesS45.3Injury of superficial vein at shoulder and upper arm levelhas subcodesS45.8Injury of other specified blood vessels at shoulder and upper arm levelhas subcodesS45.9Injury of unspecified blood vessel at shoulder and upper arm levelhas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

CH19 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

S40-S49 Parent Instructions

Includes
  • injuries of axilla
  • injuries of scapular region
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

Instructional Notes

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • injury of subclavian artery (S25.1)
  • injury of subclavian vein (S25.3)
Code Also
  • any associated open wound (S41.-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S40-S49Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)
S45Injury of blood vessels at shoulder and upper arm levelNot billable
S45.0Injury of axillary arterySubcodes
S45.1Injury of brachial arterySubcodes
S45.2Injury of axillary or brachial veinSubcodes
S45.3Injury of superficial vein at shoulder and upper arm levelSubcodes
S45.8Injury of other specified blood vessels at shoulder and upper arm levelSubcodes
S45.9Injury of unspecified blood vessel at shoulder and upper arm levelSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S45:

blockS40-S49
Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)
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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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