S45.3 is the authoritative medical code for Injury of superficial vein at shoulder and upper arm level. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for injury of superficial vein at shoulder and upper arm level (ICD-10-CM S45.3), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 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
Injury of superficial vein at shoulder and upper arm level is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code S45.3. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: injuries of axilla; injuries of scapular region. Excludes2 (not included here): injury of subclavian artery S25.1; injury of subclavian vein S25.3; burns and corrosions T20-T32; frostbite T33-T34; injuries of elbow S50-S59; insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4. Code also: any associated open wound S41.-. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S45.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S45.3 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- injuries of axilla
- injuries of scapular region
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- injury of subclavian artery S25.1
- injury of subclavian vein S25.3
- burns and corrosions T20-T32
- frostbite T33-T34
- injuries of elbow S50-S59
- insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4
Code Also
Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.
- any associated open wound S41.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can S45.3 be billed directly?
No. S45.3 (Injury of superficial vein at shoulder and upper arm level) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S45.3 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S45.
Can S45.3 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, S45.3 and the following may both be reported when both are present: injury of subclavian artery (S25.1); injury of subclavian vein (S25.3); burns and corrosions (T20-T32); frostbite (T33-T34).
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as S45.3, with their registry titles.
- S45 — Injury of blood vessels at shoulder and upper arm level
- S45.0 — Injury of axillary artery
- S45.00 — Unspecified injury of axillary artery
- S45.001 — Unspecified injury of axillary artery, right side
- S45.001A — Unspecified injury of axillary artery, right side, initial encounter
- S45.001D — Unspecified injury of axillary artery, right side, subsequent encounter
- S45.001S — Unspecified injury of axillary artery, right side, sequela
- S45.002 — Unspecified injury of axillary artery, left side
- S45.002A — Unspecified injury of axillary artery, left side, initial encounter
- S45.002D — Unspecified injury of axillary artery, left side, subsequent encounter
- S45.002S — Unspecified injury of axillary artery, left side, sequela
- S45.009 — Unspecified injury of axillary artery, unspecified side
- S45.009A — Unspecified injury of axillary artery, unspecified side, initial encounter
- S45.009D — Unspecified injury of axillary artery, unspecified side, subsequent encounter
- S45.009S — Unspecified injury of axillary artery, unspecified side, sequela
- S45.01 — Laceration of axillary artery
- S45.011 — Laceration of axillary artery, right side
- S45.011A — Laceration of axillary artery, right side, initial encounter
- S45.011D — Laceration of axillary artery, right side, subsequent encounter
- S45.011S — Laceration of axillary artery, right side, sequela
- S45.012 — Laceration of axillary artery, left side
- S45.012A — Laceration of axillary artery, left side, initial encounter
- S45.012D — Laceration of axillary artery, left side, subsequent encounter
- S45.012S — Laceration of axillary artery, left side, sequela
- S45.019 — Laceration of axillary artery, unspecified side
- S45.019A — Laceration of axillary artery, unspecified side, initial encounter
- S45.019D — Laceration of axillary artery, unspecified side, subsequent encounter
- S45.019S — Laceration of axillary artery, unspecified side, sequela
- S45.09 — Other specified injury of axillary artery
- S45.091 — Other specified injury of axillary artery, right side
- S45.091A — Other specified injury of axillary artery, right side, initial encounter
- S45.091D — Other specified injury of axillary artery, right side, subsequent encounter
- S45.091S — Other specified injury of axillary artery, right side, sequela
- S45.092 — Other specified injury of axillary artery, left side
- S45.092A — Other specified injury of axillary artery, left side, initial encounter
- S45.092D — Other specified injury of axillary artery, left side, subsequent encounter
- S45.092S — Other specified injury of axillary artery, left side, sequela
- S45.099 — Other specified injury of axillary artery, unspecified side
- S45.099A — Other specified injury of axillary artery, unspecified side, initial encounter
- S45.099D — Other specified injury of axillary artery, unspecified side, subsequent encounter
Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)
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ICD Code S43.3
Subluxation and dislocation of other and unspecified parts of shoulder girdle