S15.0
Non-billableInjury of carotid artery of neck
S15.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Injury of carotid artery of neck. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S15.00 for billing.
S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Includes
- •Injury of carotid artery (common) (external) (internal, extracranial portion)
- •Injury of carotid artery NOS
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •injury of internal carotid artery, intracranial portion (S06.8)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code S15.0?
- S15.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Injury of carotid artery of neck". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
- Is S15.0 a billable code?
- No — S15.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S15.00) for billing.
- What are the subcodes of S15.0?
- S15.0 has 4 more specific child codes, including S15.00, S15.01, S15.02.
- What is excluded from S15.0?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): injury of internal carotid artery, intracranial portion (S06.8).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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