2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S25.91XSLaceration of unspecified blood vessel of thorax, sequela
S25.91XS is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for laceration of unspecified blood vessel of thorax, 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Injury, sequela.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Present on Admission (POA)Billing
S25.91XS 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).
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 S25.91XS: 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.
- 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.
- 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)
Use Additional Code
Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.
- 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.
Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- 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.
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S25
- Ainitial encounter
- Dsubsequent encounter
- Ssequela this code
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
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 S25.91XS to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About S25.91XSOverview
What is the ICD-10 code for laceration of unspecified blood vessel of thorax, sequela?
The ICD-10-CM code for laceration of unspecified blood vessel of thorax, sequela is S25.91XS (sometimes written as S2591XS). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is S25.91XS (Laceration of unspecified blood vessel of thorax) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report laceration of unspecified blood vessel of thorax, sequela on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What does the 7th character S in S25.91XS mean?
The final character S makes this a sequela code: it reports a lingering problem that remains after the laceration of unspecified blood vessel of thorax itself has resolved, not the original event.
What MS-DRG does S25.91XS group to?
When laceration of unspecified blood vessel of thorax, 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 S25.91XS 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 laceration of unspecified blood vessel of thorax, sequela on inpatient claims. The code appears in the Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29) range of the CMS exempt list.
