S15.111ABillable
Minor laceration of right vertebral artery, initial encounter
Short description: Minor laceration of right vertebral artery, init encntr
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- S15
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category S15
S15Injury of blood vessels at neck levelS15.0Injury of carotid artery of neckS15.00Unspecified injury of carotid arteryS15.001Unspecified injury of right carotid arteryS15.001AUnspecified injury of right carotid artery, init encntrYesS15.001DUnspecified injury of right carotid artery, subs encntrYesS15.001SUnspecified injury of right carotid artery, sequelaYesS15.002Unspecified injury of left carotid arteryS15.002AUnspecified injury of left carotid artery, initial encounterYesS15.002DUnspecified injury of left carotid artery, subs encntrYesS15.002SUnspecified injury of left carotid artery, sequelaYesS15.009Unspecified injury of unspecified carotid artery
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S15.111A?
S15.111A is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Minor laceration of right vertebral artery, initial encounter.
Is S15.111A a billable code?
Yes. S15.111A is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S15.111A in?
S15.111A falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S15.111A become effective?
S15.111A has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S15.111A?
S15.111A belongs to category S15, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.