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ICD-10-CM Code for Major laceration of right carotid artery, initial encounter S15.021A

ICD-10 code S15.021A for Major laceration of right carotid artery, initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Major laceration of right carotid artery, initial encounter

S15.0

Excludes1: injury of internal carotid artery, intracranial portion (S06.8)

S15

Code also: any associated open wound (S11.-)

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