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S15.311S vs S15.312S

S15.311S (Minor laceration of right internal jugular vein, sequela) compared with S15.312S (Minor laceration of left internal jugular vein, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S15.311S and S15.312S code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

S15.311S
Right
Minor laceration of right internal jugular vein, sequela
S15.312S
Left
Minor laceration of left internal jugular vein, sequela

Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.

These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. S15.311S and S15.312S name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.

Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Side by side

S15.311SMinor laceration of right internal jugular vein, sequelaS15.312SMinor laceration of left internal jugular vein, sequela
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationS00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)
DefinitionMinor laceration of right internal jugular vein, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S15.311S).Minor laceration of left internal jugular vein, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S15.312S).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S15The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S15
Includes
injuries of nape
injuries of supraclavicular region
injuries of throat
injuries of nape
injuries of supraclavicular region
injuries of throat

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources