S25.40
Non-billableUnspecified injury of pulmonary blood vessels
Unspecified injury of pulmonary blood vessels
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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.-)
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified injury of pulmonary blood vessels?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified injury of pulmonary blood vessels is S25.40. The full clinical description is "Unspecified injury of pulmonary blood vessels". S25.40 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S25.40 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S25.40 represents "Unspecified injury of pulmonary blood vessels". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is S25.40 a billable code?
No, S25.40 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under S25.40.
What chapter is S25.40 in?
S25.40 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S25.40?
S25.40 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 S25.40?
S25.40 has 3 child codes, including: S25.401 (Unspecified injury of right pulmonary blood vessels), S25.402 (Unspecified injury of left pulmonary blood vessels), S25.409 (Unspecified injury of unspecified pulmonary blood vessels).
Are additional codes required with S25.40?
Yes, when using S25.40 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S25.40?
S25.40 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2836031. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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