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ICD-10/S25.91

S25.91 ICD-10-CM Code: Laceration of unspecified blood vessel of thorax

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Laceration of unspecified blood vessel of thorax is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S25.91). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S25.91 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Includes

Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.

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

Excludes2 — Not Included Here

Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.

  • 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)

Code Also

Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.

  • any associated open wound (S21.-)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can S25.91 be billed directly?

No. S25.91 (Laceration of unspecified blood vessel of thorax) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Does S25.91 require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S25.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S25.91 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • S25.9 — Injury of unspecified blood vessel of thorax
  • S25.90 — Unspecified injury of unspecified blood vessel of thorax
  • S25.90XA — Unspecified injury of unspecified blood vessel of thorax, initial encounter
  • S25.90XD — Unspecified injury of unspecified blood vessel of thorax, subsequent encounter
  • S25.90XS — Unspecified injury of unspecified blood vessel of thorax, sequela
  • S25.91XA — Laceration of unspecified blood vessel of thorax, initial encounter
  • S25.91XD — Laceration of unspecified blood vessel of thorax, subsequent encounter
  • S25.91XS — Laceration of unspecified blood vessel of thorax, sequela
  • S25.99 — Other specified injury of unspecified blood vessel of thorax
  • S25.99XA — Other specified injury of unspecified blood vessel of thorax, initial encounter

View all codes in the S25 family

Indexed Clinical Terms (1)

Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.

  • Injury, blood vessel NEC, thoracic, laceration