S25.89 – Other specified injury of other blood vessels of thorax

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Injuries to the thorax

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code S25.89
Code
S25.89 (claims format: S2589)
Description
Other specified injury of other blood vessels of thorax
Billable
No – use a more specific code below
Valid for
Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter
19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block
S20-S29 Injuries to the thorax
Parent codes
S25 › S25.8

Billable codes under S25.89

S25.89 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

7th character values

Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care (use placeholder X for empty positions).

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

S25 – Injury of blood vessels of thorax

Code also:
  • any associated open wound (S21.-)
7th character note:
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S25

S25.8 – Injury of other blood vessels of thorax

Applicable to:
  • Injury of azygos vein
  • Injury of mammary artery or vein

Block S20-S29

Includes:
  • injuries of breast
  • injuries of chest (wall)
  • injuries of interscapular area
Excludes2 (not included here):
  • 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)

Index terms for S25.89

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in S25.8

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S25.89?

S25.89 is the ICD-10-CM code for other specified injury of other blood vessels of thorax, in the block S20-S29 (Injuries to the thorax).

Is S25.89 a billable code?

No. S25.89 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does S25.89 belong to?

It belongs to category S25 – Injury of blood vessels of thorax.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.