ICD 10 CM S25.599A | Description & Clinical Information

ICD 10 S25.599A describes a medical condition that involves damage to the blood vessels located in the intercostal area, which is the space between the ribs, resulting from a blunt or penetrating chest trauma, such as those caused by motor vehicle accidents, sports activities, puncture or gunshot wounds, external compression or force, or injury during a surgery, and is identified by the healthcare provider as a specific type of injury to the intercostal blood vessels that is not represented by another more specific code, but where the provider does not document whether the left or right intercostal blood vessels are affected during the initial encounter.

Official Description Of S25.599A

The ICD 10 CM book defines ICD 10 code S25.599A as:

When To Use S25.599A

The diagnosis describes by ICD 10 CM S25.599A is a medical code used to report instances of unspecified injury to the intercostal blood vessels. Such injuries can cause a variety of symptoms like pain, difficulty breathing, muscle spasms, hematoma, bleeding or blood clot, shock, discoloration of the skin, and the formation of a pseudoaneurysm.

A healthcare provider typically diagnoses injuries to intercostal blood vessels after conducting a physical examination, which includes a thorough assessment of the patient’s sensation, reflexes, and vascular status, paying particular attention to the presence of bruits. In addition, laboratory tests, such as blood coagulation factors, platelet counts, and BUN and creatinine tests, may be done to assess kidney function, especially if imaging studies using contrast agents are planned.

Imaging studies, such as X-rays, angiography, venography, duplex doppler scan, magnetic resonance angiography or MRA, and computed tomography angiography or CTA, scans can help diagnose the extent of the injury. These tests will provide a detailed view of the intercostal blood vessels, allowing medical professionals to determine the best course of treatment.

Treatments for intercostal blood vessel injuries vary and depend on the severity. If the injury is mild, observation may be the only treatment necessary. The use of anticoagulation or antiplatelet therapy may also be considered, as well as physical therapy to improve movement and function, which can be very helpful for patients.

In more severe cases of injury, endovascular surgery may offer the best treatment. During an endovascular procedure, a medical professional will block the damaged blood vessel by inserting a gelatin sponge, which will help to regulate bleeding while the