S25
Non-billableInjury of blood vessels of thorax
Injury of blood vessels of thorax
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
S20-S29
Child Codes
8
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- injuries of breast
- injuries of chest (wall)
- injuries of interscapular area
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- effects of foreign body in bronchus (T17.5)
- effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1)
- effects of foreign body in lung (T17.8)
- effects of foreign body in trachea (T17.4)
- frostbite (T33-T34)
- injuries of axilla
- injuries of clavicle
- injuries of scapular region
- injuries of shoulder
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- any associated open wound (S21.-)
7th Character Definitions
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Child Codes (8)
S25.0Injury of thoracic aorta
S25.1Injury of innominate or subclavian artery
S25.2Injury of superior vena cava
S25.3Injury of innominate or subclavian vein
S25.4Injury of pulmonary blood vessels
S25.5Injury of intercostal blood vessels
S25.8Injury of other blood vessels of thorax
S25.9Injury of unspecified blood vessel of thorax
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code S25?
ICD-10-CM code S25 represents "Injury of blood vessels of thorax". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is S25 a billable code?
No, S25 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under S25.
What chapter is S25 in?
S25 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S25?
S25 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).
What are the subcategories under S25?
S25 has 8 child codes, including: S25.0 (Injury of thoracic aorta), S25.1 (Injury of innominate or subclavian artery), S25.2 (Injury of superior vena cava), S25.3 (Injury of innominate or subclavian vein), and 4 more.
Are additional codes required with S25?
Yes, when using S25 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S25?
S25 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0160689. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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