S45.111D (Laceration of brachial artery, right side, subsequent encounter) compared with S45.112D (Laceration of brachial artery, left side, subsequent encounter), from the official CMS tabular data. S45.111D and S45.112D code the same condition on opposite sides.
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)
Same condition, opposite side. S45.111D and S45.112D 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.
| S45.111DLaceration of brachial artery, right side, subsequent encounter | S45.112DLaceration of brachial artery, left side, subsequent encounter | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes | S00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes |
| Definition | Laceration of brachial artery, right side, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S45.111D). | Laceration of brachial artery, left side, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S45.112D). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S45 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S45 |
| Includes | injuries of axilla injuries of scapular region | injuries of axilla injuries of scapular region |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources