Back to ICD-10 library
ICD-10-CM · FY 2026 APRIL UPDATE

S15.2

Injury of external jugular vein

Diagnosis reference

Nonbillable category

This entry is a category or subcategory. Choose the appropriate billable descendant based on the clinical documentation.

Effective periodOctober 1, 2026–September 30, 2027
SourceCMS ICD-10-CM order file
ClassificationDiagnosis · clinical modification

Related entries

Up to 30 descendants in this category

CODEDESCRIPTIONTYPE
S15.20Unspecified injury of external jugular veinCategory
S15.201Unspecified injury of right external jugular veinCategory
S15.201AUnspecified injury of right external jugular vein, initial encounterBillable
S15.201DUnspecified injury of right external jugular vein, subsequent encounterBillable
S15.201SUnspecified injury of right external jugular vein, sequelaBillable
S15.202Unspecified injury of left external jugular veinCategory
S15.202AUnspecified injury of left external jugular vein, initial encounterBillable
S15.202DUnspecified injury of left external jugular vein, subsequent encounterBillable
S15.202SUnspecified injury of left external jugular vein, sequelaBillable
S15.209Unspecified injury of unspecified external jugular veinCategory
S15.209AUnspecified injury of unspecified external jugular vein, initial encounterBillable
S15.209DUnspecified injury of unspecified external jugular vein, subsequent encounterBillable
S15.209SUnspecified injury of unspecified external jugular vein, sequelaBillable
S15.21Minor laceration of external jugular veinCategory
S15.211Minor laceration of right external jugular veinCategory
S15.211AMinor laceration of right external jugular vein, initial encounterBillable
S15.211DMinor laceration of right external jugular vein, subsequent encounterBillable
S15.211SMinor laceration of right external jugular vein, sequelaBillable
S15.212Minor laceration of left external jugular veinCategory
S15.212AMinor laceration of left external jugular vein, initial encounterBillable
S15.212DMinor laceration of left external jugular vein, subsequent encounterBillable
S15.212SMinor laceration of left external jugular vein, sequelaBillable
S15.219Minor laceration of unspecified external jugular veinCategory
S15.219AMinor laceration of unspecified external jugular vein, initial encounterBillable
S15.219DMinor laceration of unspecified external jugular vein, subsequent encounterBillable
S15.219SMinor laceration of unspecified external jugular vein, sequelaBillable
S15.22Major laceration of external jugular veinCategory
S15.221Major laceration of right external jugular veinCategory
S15.221AMajor laceration of right external jugular vein, initial encounterBillable
S15.221DMajor laceration of right external jugular vein, subsequent encounterBillable

Use the complete reference

This reference does not reproduce the full tabular hierarchy, inclusion notes, Excludes1/2 notes, sequencing instructions, or seventh-character rules. Review the official tables and coding guidelines.

Open official CMS files

ICD-10-CM codes describe diagnoses. They do not have an independent Medicare PFS reimbursement amount, and billability alone does not establish coverage.