Is ICD-10-CM code S25 billable?

No, S25 (Injury of blood vessels of thorax) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code S25 belong to?

S25 belongs to Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: S00–T88 (Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes).

S25Non-billable

Injury of blood vessels of thorax

Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes·Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)·category·FY 2026

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 8 non-billable)

S25.0Injury of thoracic aortahas subcodes S25.1Injury of innominate or subclavian arteryhas subcodes S25.2Injury of superior vena cavahas subcodes S25.3Injury of innominate or subclavian veinhas subcodes S25.4Injury of pulmonary blood vesselshas subcodes S25.5Injury of intercostal blood vesselshas subcodes S25.8Injury of other blood vessels of thoraxhas subcodes S25.9Injury of unspecified blood vessel of thoraxhas subcodes

CH19 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

birth trauma (P10-P15)
obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Use Additional Code

code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

S20-S29 Parent Instructions

Includes

injuries of breast
injuries of chest (wall)
injuries of interscapular area

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

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)

Instructional Notes

Code Also

any associated open wound (S21.-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

S20-S29Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)

S25Injury of blood vessels of thoraxNot billable

S25.0Injury of thoracic aortaSubcodes

S25.1Injury of innominate or subclavian arterySubcodes

S25.2Injury of superior vena cavaSubcodes

S25.3Injury of innominate or subclavian veinSubcodes

S25.4Injury of pulmonary blood vesselsSubcodes

S25.5Injury of intercostal blood vesselsSubcodes

S25.8Injury of other blood vessels of thoraxSubcodes

S25.9Injury of unspecified blood vessel of thoraxSubcodes

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.