S25.21

Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Minor laceration of superior vena cava

Metadata & Insights
  • Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Incomplete transection of superior vena cava
  • Laceration of superior vena cava NOS
  • Superficial laceration of superior vena cava
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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 thorax
S25.2Injury of superior vena cava
S25.21Minor laceration of superior vena cavaBillable
S25.21XAMinor laceration of superior vena cava, initial encounterBillable
S25.21XDMinor laceration of superior vena cava, subsequent encounterBillable
S25.21XSMinor laceration of superior vena cava, sequelaBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S25.21:

subcategoryS25.2
Injury of superior vena cava
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categoryS25
Injury of blood vessels of thorax
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blockS20-S29
Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)
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chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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