ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Blood Vessels Of Thorax: Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group S25 includes injuries to the major thoracic blood vessels such as laceration, puncture, rupture, or traumatic occlusion of intrathoracic arteries and veins. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document acute traumatic vascular injuries to the chest, capturing details about location, laterality, and associated complications. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM S25 group supports proper claim adjudication, complete clinical documentation, and appropriate reimbursement.

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ICD-10-CM S25: Injury Of Blood Vessels Of Thorax Overview

The ICD-10-CM S25 group captures injuries to the major blood vessels of the thorax, including traumatic lacerations, punctures, and disruptions of mediastinal and intrathoracic vasculature. These diagnoses target the cardiovascular structures within the chest and are commonly encountered after blunt or penetrating chest trauma. Accurate coding is important for reflecting clinical severity and guiding appropriate billing and resource allocation.

When to Use

Use codes from this group when a patient has sustained an acute traumatic injury to thoracic blood vessels identified by clinical evaluation, imaging, surgical findings, or operative reports. Apply the most specific code available to reflect the exact vessel, type of injury, and any documented complications or associated thoracic injuries.

ICD-10-CM Codes

195 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
S25.00XA	Unspecified injury of thoracic aorta, initial encounter
S25.00XD	Unspecified injury of thoracic aorta, subsequent encounter
S25.00XS	Unspecified injury of thoracic aorta, sequela
S25.01XA	Minor laceration of thoracic aorta, initial encounter
S25.01XD	Minor laceration of thoracic aorta, subsequent encounter
S25.01XS	Minor laceration of thoracic aorta, sequela
S25.02XA	Major laceration of thoracic aorta, initial encounter
S25.02XD	Major laceration of thoracic aorta, subsequent encounter
S25.02XS	Major laceration of thoracic aorta, sequela
S25.09XA	Other specified injury of thoracic aorta, initial encounter
S25.09XD	Other specified injury of thoracic aorta, subsequent encounter
S25.09XS	Other specified injury of thoracic aorta, sequela
S25.101A	Unspecified injury of right innominate or subclavian artery, initial encounter
S25.101D	Unspecified injury of right innominate or subclavian artery, subsequent encounter
S25.101S	Unspecified injury of right innominate or subclavian artery, sequela
S25.102A	Unspecified injury of left innominate or subclavian artery, initial encounter
S25.102D	Unspecified injury of left innominate or subclavian artery, subsequent encounter
S25.102S	Unspecified injury of left innominate or subclavian artery, sequela
S25.109A	Unspecified injury of unspecified innominate or subclavian artery, initial encounter
S25.109D	Unspecified injury of unspecified innominate or subclavian artery, subsequent encounter

Showing 1–20 of 195

DRG Codes

12 rows

DRG Code	Description
299	Peripheral Vascular Disorders with MCC
300	Peripheral Vascular Disorders with CC
301	Peripheral Vascular Disorders without CC/MCC
791	Prematurity with Major Problems
793	Full Term Neonate with Major Problems
913	Traumatic Injury with MCC
914	Traumatic Injury without MCC
949	Aftercare with CC/MCC
950	Aftercare without CC/MCC
963	Other Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC
964	Other Multiple Significant Trauma with CC
965	Other Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC

Related Codes

S20-SUPERFICIAL-INJURY-OF-THORAX

ICD-10-CM Code For Superficial Injury Of Thorax: Group Overview

S21-OPEN-WOUND-OF-THORAX

ICD-10-CM Code For Open Wound Of Thorax: Group Overview

S22-FRACTURE-OF-RIBS-STERNUM-THORACIC-SPINE

ICD-10-CM Code For Fracture Of Rib(s), Sternum And Thoracic Spine: Group Overview

S23-DISLOCATION-AND-SPRAIN-THORAX

ICD-10-CM Code For Dislocation And Sprain Of Joints And Ligaments Of Thorax: Group Overview

S24-INJURY-OF-THORACIC-NERVES-AND-SPINAL-CORD

ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Nerves And Spinal Cord At Thorax Level: Group Overview

S26-INJURY-OF-HEART

ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Heart: Group Overview

S27-INJURY-OF-INTRATHORACIC-ORGANS

ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Other And Unspecified Intrathoracic Organs: Group Overview

S28-CRUSHING-INJURY-OF-THORAX

ICD-10-CM Code For Crushing Injury Of Thorax And Traumatic Amputation Of Part Of Thorax: Group Overview

S29-OTHER-AND-UNSPECIFIED-INJURIES-OF-THORAX

ICD-10-CM Code For Other And Unspecified Injuries Of Thorax: Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

195 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
S25.00XA	Unspecified injury of thoracic aorta, initial encounter
S25.00XD	Unspecified injury of thoracic aorta, subsequent encounter
S25.00XS	Unspecified injury of thoracic aorta, sequela
S25.01XA	Minor laceration of thoracic aorta, initial encounter
S25.01XD	Minor laceration of thoracic aorta, subsequent encounter
S25.01XS	Minor laceration of thoracic aorta, sequela
S25.02XA	Major laceration of thoracic aorta, initial encounter
S25.02XD	Major laceration of thoracic aorta, subsequent encounter
S25.02XS	Major laceration of thoracic aorta, sequela
S25.09XA	Other specified injury of thoracic aorta, initial encounter
S25.09XD	Other specified injury of thoracic aorta, subsequent encounter
S25.09XS	Other specified injury of thoracic aorta, sequela
S25.101A	Unspecified injury of right innominate or subclavian artery, initial encounter
S25.101D	Unspecified injury of right innominate or subclavian artery, subsequent encounter
S25.101S	Unspecified injury of right innominate or subclavian artery, sequela
S25.102A	Unspecified injury of left innominate or subclavian artery, initial encounter
S25.102D	Unspecified injury of left innominate or subclavian artery, subsequent encounter
S25.102S	Unspecified injury of left innominate or subclavian artery, sequela
S25.109A	Unspecified injury of unspecified innominate or subclavian artery, initial encounter
S25.109D	Unspecified injury of unspecified innominate or subclavian artery, subsequent encounter

Showing 1–20 of 195

DRG Codes

12 rows

DRG Code	Description
299	Peripheral Vascular Disorders with MCC
300	Peripheral Vascular Disorders with CC
301	Peripheral Vascular Disorders without CC/MCC
791	Prematurity with Major Problems
793	Full Term Neonate with Major Problems
913	Traumatic Injury with MCC
914	Traumatic Injury without MCC
949	Aftercare with CC/MCC
950	Aftercare without CC/MCC
963	Other Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC
964	Other Multiple Significant Trauma with CC
965	Other Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC

Related Codes

S20-SUPERFICIAL-INJURY-OF-THORAX

ICD-10-CM Code For Superficial Injury Of Thorax: Group Overview

S21-OPEN-WOUND-OF-THORAX

ICD-10-CM Code For Open Wound Of Thorax: Group Overview

S22-FRACTURE-OF-RIBS-STERNUM-THORACIC-SPINE

ICD-10-CM Code For Fracture Of Rib(s), Sternum And Thoracic Spine: Group Overview

S23-DISLOCATION-AND-SPRAIN-THORAX

ICD-10-CM Code For Dislocation And Sprain Of Joints And Ligaments Of Thorax: Group Overview

S24-INJURY-OF-THORACIC-NERVES-AND-SPINAL-CORD

ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Nerves And Spinal Cord At Thorax Level: Group Overview

S26-INJURY-OF-HEART

ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Heart: Group Overview

S27-INJURY-OF-INTRATHORACIC-ORGANS

ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Other And Unspecified Intrathoracic Organs: Group Overview

S28-CRUSHING-INJURY-OF-THORAX

ICD-10-CM Code For Crushing Injury Of Thorax And Traumatic Amputation Of Part Of Thorax: Group Overview

S29-OTHER-AND-UNSPECIFIED-INJURIES-OF-THORAX

ICD-10-CM Code For Other And Unspecified Injuries Of Thorax: Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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ICD-10-CM S25: Injury Of Blood Vessels Of Thorax Overview

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Related Codes

Which injuries are included in ICD-10-CM group `S25`?

How do `S25` codes capture laterality and encounter status?

What is the purpose of using `S25` group diagnosis codes in documentation?

Which specific `S25` codes apply to superior vena cava injuries?

What DRG groupings may be related to `S25` thoracic vessel injuries?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Related Codes

Which injuries are included in ICD-10-CM group `S25`?

How do `S25` codes capture laterality and encounter status?

What is the purpose of using `S25` group diagnosis codes in documentation?

Which specific `S25` codes apply to superior vena cava injuries?

What DRG groupings may be related to `S25` thoracic vessel injuries?

References