S25.811S — Laceration of other blood vessels of thorax, right side, sequela
Is S25.811S billable?
Yes — S25.811S is billable for FY2027. S25.811S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S25.811S may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S25.811S at a glance
| Code | S25.811S |
|---|---|
| Description | Laceration of other blood vessels of thorax, right side, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in S25.811S?
In S25.811S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for S25.811S to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S25.811S group to?
S25.811S sits in MDC 05 and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 299Peripheral Vascular Disorders with MCCmedical
- 300Peripheral Vascular Disorders with CCmedical
- 301Peripheral Vascular Disorders without CC/MCCmedical
How is S25.811S listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S25.81, the nearest indexed parent of S25.811S. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › blood vessel NEC › thoracic › specified › site NEC › laceration
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S25.811S to fully describe the condition. S25.811S 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 S25.811S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S25.811S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S20-S29
The conditions below are not part of S25.811S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S25.811S 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 S25.811S is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S21.-)
How long has S25.811S existed?
S25.811S 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.