S25.29XA — Other specified injury of superior vena cava, initial encounter
Is S25.29XA billable?
Yes, but S25.29XA is an unspecified code. S25.29XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S25.29XA is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting S25.29XA — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
S25.29XA at a glance
| Code | S25.29XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Other specified injury of superior vena cava, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in S25.29XA?
In S25.29XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for S25.29XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S25.29XA group to?
S25.29XA sits in MDC 15 and helps define the logic of 1 MS-DRG (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 791Prematurity with Major Problemsmedical
As a secondary diagnosis, S25.29XA is a major complication or comorbidity (MCC), which can move a stay into a higher-paying DRG.
How is S25.29XA listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S25.29, the nearest indexed parent of S25.29XA. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › vena cava › specified type NEC
- Injury › blood vessel NEC › thoracic › vena cava › specified type NEC
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S25.29XA to fully describe the condition. S25.29XA is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S25.29XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S25.29XA and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S20-S29
The conditions below are not part of S25.29XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S25.29XA and the excluded code may both 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)
Code also — inherited from S25
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S25.29XA is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S21.-)
How long has S25.29XA existed?
S25.29XA has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.