S15.02 is the authoritative medical code for Major laceration of carotid artery. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for major laceration of carotid artery (ICD-10-CM S15.02), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Major laceration of carotid artery is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code S15.02. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: injuries of nape; injuries of supraclavicular region; injuries of throat. Inclusion terms: Complete transection of carotid artery; Traumatic rupture of carotid artery. Excludes1 (not coded here): injury of internal carotid artery, intracranial portion S06.8. Excludes2 (not included here): burns and corrosions T20-T32; effects of foreign body in esophagus T18.1; effects of foreign body in larynx T17.3; effects of foreign body in pharynx T17.2; effects of foreign body in trachea T17.4; frostbite T33-T34; insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4. Code also: any associated open wound S11.-. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S15.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S15.02 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- injuries of nape
- injuries of supraclavicular region
- injuries of throat
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
- Complete transection of carotid artery
- Traumatic rupture of carotid artery
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- injury of internal carotid artery, intracranial portion S06.8
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- burns and corrosions T20-T32
- effects of foreign body in esophagus T18.1
- effects of foreign body in larynx T17.3
- effects of foreign body in pharynx T17.2
- effects of foreign body in trachea T17.4
- frostbite T33-T34
- insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4
Code Also
Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.
- any associated open wound S11.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can S15.02 be billed directly?
No. S15.02 (Major laceration of carotid artery) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S15.02 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S15.
What can't be coded together with S15.02?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, S15.02 must not be reported together with: injury of internal carotid artery, intracranial portion (S06.8).
Can S15.02 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, S15.02 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: burns and corrosions (T20-T32); effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1); effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3); effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2).
What conditions are included under S15.02?
Major laceration of carotid artery includes: Complete transection of carotid artery; Traumatic rupture of carotid artery.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S15.02 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- S15.012S — Minor laceration of left carotid artery, sequela
- S15.019 — Minor laceration of unspecified carotid artery
- S15.019A — Minor laceration of unspecified carotid artery, initial encounter
- S15.019D — Minor laceration of unspecified carotid artery, subsequent encounter
- S15.019S — Minor laceration of unspecified carotid artery, sequela
- S15.021 — Major laceration of right carotid artery
- S15.021A — Major laceration of right carotid artery, initial encounter
- S15.021D — Major laceration of right carotid artery, subsequent encounter
- S15.021S — Major laceration of right carotid artery, sequela
- S15.022 — Major laceration of left carotid artery
View all 40 codes in the S15 family