2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S25.01XSMinor laceration of thoracic aorta, sequela

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›S20-S29›S25

ICD-10-CM S25.01XS
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

S25.01XS is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for minor laceration of thoracic aorta, sequela. The 7th character S marks it as a sequela code, which reports a problem that remains after the original condition has resolved. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 299 through 301. The code is exempt from POA reporting. Coders also document this condition as laceration of aorta. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Injury, sequela.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
S25.01XS
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Minor laceration of thoracic aorta, sequela
Short Description
Minor laceration of thoracic aorta, sequela
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
S25.01
Minor laceration of thoracic aorta

Code Classification

ChapterS00–T88Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
SectionS20-S29Injuries to the thorax
CategoryS25Injury of blood vessels of thorax
This CodeS25.01XSMinor laceration of thoracic aorta, sequela

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

S25.01XS is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review the other POA exempt codes in Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29).

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Laceration of aorta

Coding GuidelinesGuidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Injury of blood vessels of thorax (S25). Use the following options for the applicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Source: ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to S25.01XS: its own notes plus those printed at S25, block S20-S29, and Chapter 19. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Includes

Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.

From Block S20-S29 Injuries to the thorax applies to 1,602 codes
  • injuries of breast
  • injuries of chest (wall)
  • injuries of interscapular area

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Block S20-S29 Injuries to the thorax applies to 1,602 codes
  • 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)
From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Code Also

A second code may be needed to fully describe the condition; the note gives no sequencing direction.

From S25 Injury of blood vessels of thorax applies to 195 codes
  • any associated open wound (S21.-)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

7th Character

Every code in the category takes a 7th character from the listed values, with the placeholder X filling any empty positions before it.

From S25 Injury of blood vessels of thorax applies to 195 codes
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S25
Values for category S25 Encounter: Initial, Subsequent, Sequela
  • Ainitial encounter
  • Dsubsequent encounter
  • Ssequela this code

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name S25.01XS, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 1

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming S25.01XS: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • S35.0 Injury of abdominal aorta
    injury of aorta NOS (S25.0) names S25.0, which includes this code

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR INJ073
Injury, sequela
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Wounds and Injuries

An injury is damage to your body. It is a general term that refers to harm caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons, and more. In the U.S., millions of people injure themselves every year. These injuries range from minor to life-threatening.

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Convert S25.01XS to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
908.4 Lt eff inj thor/abd vess
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About S25.01XSOverview

What is the ICD-10 code for minor laceration of thoracic aorta, sequela?

The ICD-10-CM code for minor laceration of thoracic aorta, sequela is S25.01XS (sometimes written as S2501XS). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is S25.01XS (Minor laceration of thoracic aorta) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report minor laceration of thoracic aorta, sequela on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What does the 7th character S in S25.01XS mean?

The final character S makes this a sequela code: it reports a lingering problem that remains after the minor laceration of thoracic aorta itself has resolved, not the original event.

What MS-DRG does S25.01XS group to?

When minor laceration of thoracic aorta, sequela is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 301, 300, 299, with relative weights from 0.7132 to 1.5840 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is S25.01XS exempt from POA reporting?

Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for minor laceration of thoracic aorta, sequela on inpatient claims. The code appears in the Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29) range of the CMS exempt list.