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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for vena cava superior injury

S25.20

Unspecified injury of superior vena cava

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Injury › vena cava (superior)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding vena cava superior injury

The ICD-10-CM code for vena cava superior injury is S25.20 (Unspecified injury of superior vena cava). The official index lists 7 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S25.20.

Within S25.2, choose S25.20 (Unspecified injury of superior vena cava) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: minor laceration of superior vena cava (S25.21), major laceration of superior vena cava (S25.22) and other specified injury of superior vena cava (S25.29).

Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

More specific vena cava superior injury codes (official index)

  • inferior S35.10 — Unspecified injury of inferior vena cava
  • laceration (minor) (superficial) S35.11 — Minor laceration of inferior vena cava
  • major S35.12 — Major laceration of inferior vena cava
  • specified type NEC S35.19 — Other injury of inferior vena cava
  • laceration (minor) (superficial) S25.21 — Minor laceration of superior vena cava
  • major S25.22 — Major laceration of superior vena cava
  • specified type NEC S25.29 — Other specified injury of superior vena cava

Common questions about vena cava superior injury ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for vena cava superior injury?

S25.20 — Unspecified injury of superior vena cava (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S35.10, S35.11, S35.12, S35.19 and others below.

What is the ICD-10 code for inferior vena cava superior injury?

S35.10 — Unspecified injury of inferior vena cava (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

What is the ICD-10 code for laceration vena cava superior injury?

S25.21 — Minor laceration of superior vena cava (header code; choose a more specific subcode).

Is S25.20 billable?

No. S25.20 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.