S45.911A ICD-10-CM Code: Laceration of unspecified blood vessel at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm, initial encounter
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Code definition
Official description
S45.911ALaceration of unspecified blood vessel at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm, initial encounter
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Classification
Where S45.911A sits
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Chapter 19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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Section
Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)
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Category S45
Injury of blood vessels at shoulder and upper arm level
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Subcategory S45.911
Laceration of unspecified blood vessel at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm
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Code S45.911A
Laceration of unspecified blood vessel at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm, initial encounter
Documentation details
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for S45.911A.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for S45.911A.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for S45.911A.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for S45.911A.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for S45.911A.
Transparency
Source and release
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code S45.911A mean?
S45.911A is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Laceration of unspecified blood vessel at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm, initial encounter.”
Is S45.911A a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
Yes. In the FY 2027 reference data used on this page, S45.911A has no child codes and is presented as a billable/specific code. Always confirm the active code set and payer requirements before use.
Where is S45.911A located in ICD-10-CM?
S45.911A is listed in Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), within Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49) (S40–S49), under category S45, Injury of blood vessels at shoulder and upper arm level and subcategory S45.911, Laceration of unspecified blood vessel at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm.
What coding notes are listed for S45.911A?
No inclusion terms are listed for S45.911A in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.
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