Question 1

Is S15.0 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, S15.0 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code S15.0 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code S15.0 represents Injury of carotid artery of neck. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code S15.0?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for S15.0 is S15 (Injury of blood vessels at neck level). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from S15.0?

Accepted Answer

Code S15.0 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: injury of internal carotid artery, intracranial portion (S06.8). These conditions cannot be coded together with S15.0 as they represent different diagnoses.

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