S25

Non-billable

Injury 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)

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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