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S25.21

Minor laceration of superior vena cava

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

S25S25.2S25.21

Chapter: 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Section: S20-S29 - Injuries to the thorax

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • Incomplete transection of superior vena cava
  • Laceration of superior vena cava NOS
  • Superficial laceration of superior vena cava

Specific Codes (3)

S25.21XABillable

Minor laceration of superior vena cava, initial encounter

S25.21XDBillable

Minor laceration of superior vena cava, subsequent encounter

S25.21XSBillable

Minor laceration of superior vena cava, sequela

Related Codes

S25.20Category

Unspecified injury of superior vena cava

S25.22Category

Major laceration of superior vena cava

S25.29Category

Other specified injury of superior vena cava

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