Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S25.01 is the diagnosis code for Minor laceration of thoracic aorta. This code falls under the section "Injuries to the thorax" within Chapter 19 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where S25.01 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S25.01 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S25.01 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Minor laceration of thoracic aorta". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S25.01 is S25.0 ("Injury of thoracic aorta"). S25.01 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S25.01 is located in Section S20-S29 — "Injuries to the thorax" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
S25.01 has 1918 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: A00, A01, A02, A03, A04 and more.
Use S25.01 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Minor laceration of thoracic aorta" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Minor laceration of thoracic aorta is S25.01.
Yes, S25.01 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S25.01 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S25.01 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.