ICD-10-CM Book 2024 Edition

Chapters  /  Chapter 19  /  S20-S29

Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)

Includes: injuries of breast
injuries of chest (wall)
injuries of interscapular area
Excludes2: 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)
S20 Superficial injury of thorax
char7Note The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S20
char7Def A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
S20.0 Contusion of breast
S20.00 Contusion of breast, unspecified breast
S20.01 Contusion of right breast
S20.02 Contusion of left breast
S20.1 Other and unspecified superficial injuries of breast
S20.10 Unspecified superficial injuries of breast
S20.101 Unspecified superficial injuries of breast, right breast
S20.102 Unspecified superficial injuries of breast, left breast
S20.109 Unspecified superficial injuries of breast, unspecified breast
S20.11 Abrasion of breast
S20.111 Abrasion of breast, right breast
S20.112 Abrasion of breast, left breast
S20.119 Abrasion of breast, unspecified breast
S20.12 Blister (nonthermal) of breast
S20.121 Blister (nonthermal) of breast, right breast
S20.122 Blister (nonthermal) of breast, left breast
S20.129 Blister (nonthermal) of breast, unspecified breast
S20.14 External constriction of part of breast
S20.141 External constriction of part of breast, right breast
S20.142 External constriction of part of breast, left breast
S20.149 External constriction of part of breast, unspecified breast
S20.15 Superficial foreign body of breast
Splinter in the breast
S20.151 Superficial foreign body of breast, right breast
S20.152 Superficial foreign body of breast, left breast
S20.159 Superficial foreign body of breast, unspecified breast
S20.16 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of breast
S20.161 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of breast, right breast
S20.162 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of breast, left breast
S20.169 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of breast, unspecified breast
S20.17 Other superficial bite of breast
Excludes1 open bite of breast (S21.05-)
S20.171 Other superficial bite of breast, right breast
S20.172 Other superficial bite of breast, left breast
S20.179 Other superficial bite of breast, unspecified breast
S20.2 Contusion of thorax
S20.20 Contusion of thorax, unspecified
S20.21 Contusion of front wall of thorax
S20.211 Contusion of right front wall of thorax
S20.212 Contusion of left front wall of thorax
S20.213 Contusion of bilateral front wall of thorax
S20.214 Contusion of middle front wall of thorax
S20.219 Contusion of unspecified front wall of thorax
S20.22 Contusion of back wall of thorax
S20.221 Contusion of right back wall of thorax
S20.222 Contusion of left back wall of thorax
S20.223 Contusion of bilateral back wall of thorax
S20.224 Contusion of middle back wall of thorax
S20.229 Contusion of unspecified back wall of thorax
S20.3 Other and unspecified superficial injuries of front wall of thorax
S20.30 Unspecified superficial injuries of front wall of thorax
S20.301 Unspecified superficial injuries of right front wall of thorax
S20.302 Unspecified superficial injuries of left front wall of thorax
S20.303 Unspecified superficial injuries of bilateral front wall of thorax
S20.304 Unspecified superficial injuries of middle front wall of thorax
S20.309 Unspecified superficial injuries of unspecified front wall of thorax
S20.31 Abrasion of front wall of thorax
S20.311 Abrasion of right front wall of thorax
S20.312 Abrasion of left front wall of thorax
S20.313 Abrasion of bilateral front wall of thorax
S20.314 Abrasion of middle front wall of thorax
S20.319 Abrasion of unspecified front wall of thorax
S20.32 Blister (nonthermal) of front wall of thorax
S20.321 Blister (nonthermal) of right front wall of thorax
S20.322 Blister (nonthermal) of left front wall of thorax
S20.323 Blister (nonthermal) of bilateral front wall of thorax
S20.324 Blister (nonthermal) of middle front wall of thorax
S20.329 Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified front wall of thorax
S20.34 External constriction of front wall of thorax
S20.341 External constriction of right front wall of thorax
S20.342 External constriction of left front wall of thorax
S20.343 External constriction of bilateral front wall of thorax
S20.344 External constriction of middle front wall of thorax
S20.349 External constriction of unspecified front wall of thorax
S20.35 Superficial foreign body of front wall of thorax
Splinter in front wall of thorax
S20.351 Superficial foreign body of right front wall of thorax
S20.352 Superficial foreign body of left front wall of thorax
S20.353 Superficial foreign body of bilateral front wall of thorax
S20.354 Superficial foreign body of middle front wall of thorax
S20.359 Superficial foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax
S20.36 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of front wall of thorax
S20.361 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right front wall of thorax
S20.362 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left front wall of thorax
S20.363 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of bilateral front wall of thorax
S20.364 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of middle front wall of thorax
S20.369 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified front wall of thorax
S20.37 Other superficial bite of front wall of thorax
Excludes1 open bite of front wall of thorax (S21.14)
S20.371 Other superficial bite of right front wall of thorax
S20.372 Other superficial bite of left front wall of thorax
S20.373 Other superficial bite of bilateral front wall of thorax
S20.374 Other superficial bite of middle front wall of thorax
S20.379 Other superficial bite of unspecified front wall of thorax
S20.4 Other and unspecified superficial injuries of back wall of thorax
S20.40 Unspecified superficial injuries of back wall of thorax
S20.401 Unspecified superficial injuries of right back wall of thorax
S20.402 Unspecified superficial injuries of left back wall of thorax
S20.409 Unspecified superficial injuries of unspecified back wall of thorax
S20.41 Abrasion of back wall of thorax
S20.411 Abrasion of right back wall of thorax
S20.412 Abrasion of left back wall of thorax
S20.419 Abrasion of unspecified back wall of thorax
S20.42 Blister (nonthermal) of back wall of thorax
S20.421 Blister (nonthermal) of right back wall of thorax
S20.422 Blister (nonthermal) of left back wall of thorax
S20.429 Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified back wall of thorax
S20.44 External constriction of back wall of thorax
S20.441 External constriction of right back wall of thorax
S20.442 External constriction of left back wall of thorax
S20.449 External constriction of unspecified back wall of thorax
S20.45 Superficial foreign body of back wall of thorax
Splinter of back wall of thorax
S20.451 Superficial foreign body of right back wall of thorax
S20.452 Superficial foreign body of left back wall of thorax
S20.459 Superficial foreign body of unspecified back wall of thorax
S20.46 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of back wall of thorax
S20.461 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right back wall of thorax
S20.462 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left back wall of thorax
S20.469 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified back wall of thorax
S20.47 Other superficial bite of back wall of thorax
Excludes1 open bite of back wall of thorax (S21.24)
S20.471 Other superficial bite of right back wall of thorax
S20.472 Other superficial bite of left back wall of thorax
S20.479 Other superficial bite of unspecified back wall of thorax
S20.9 Superficial injury of unspecified parts of thorax
Excludes1 contusion of thorax NOS (S20.20)
S20.90 Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified parts of thorax
Superficial injury of thoracic wall NOS
S20.91 Abrasion of unspecified parts of thorax
S20.92 Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified parts of thorax
S20.94 External constriction of unspecified parts of thorax
S20.95 Superficial foreign body of unspecified parts of thorax
Splinter in thorax NOS
S20.96 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified parts of thorax
S20.97 Other superficial bite of unspecified parts of thorax
Excludes1 open bite of thorax NOS (S21.95)
S21 Open wound of thorax
CodeAlso any associated injury, such as:
injury of heart (S26.-)
injury of intrathoracic organs (S27.-)
rib fracture (S22.3-, S22.4-)
spinal cord injury (S24.0-, S24.1-)
traumatic hemopneumothorax (S27.3)
traumatic hemothorax (S27.1)
traumatic pneumothorax (S27.0)
wound infection
Excludes1 traumatic amputation (partial) of thorax (S28.1)
char7Note The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S21
char7Def A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
S21.0 Open wound of breast
S21.00 Unspecified open wound of breast
S21.001 Unspecified open wound of right breast
S21.002 Unspecified open wound of left breast
S21.009 Unspecified open wound of unspecified breast
S21.01 Laceration without foreign body of breast
S21.011 Laceration without foreign body of right breast
S21.012 Laceration without foreign body of left breast
S21.019 Laceration without foreign body of unspecified breast
S21.02 Laceration with foreign body of breast
S21.021 Laceration with foreign body of right breast
S21.022 Laceration with foreign body of left breast
S21.029 Laceration with foreign body of unspecified breast
S21.03 Puncture wound without foreign body of breast
S21.031 Puncture wound without foreign body of right breast
S21.032 Puncture wound without foreign body of left breast
S21.039 Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified breast
S21.04 Puncture wound with foreign body of breast
S21.041 Puncture wound with foreign body of right breast
S21.042 Puncture wound with foreign body of left breast
S21.049 Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified breast
S21.05 Open bite of breast
Bite of breast NOS
Excludes1 superficial bite of breast (S20.17)
S21.051 Open bite of right breast
S21.052 Open bite of left breast
S21.059 Open bite of unspecified breast
S21.1 Open wound of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
Open wound of chest without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.10 Unspecified open wound of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.101 Unspecified open wound of right front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.102 Unspecified open wound of left front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.109 Unspecified open wound of unspecified front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.11 Laceration without foreign body of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.111 Laceration without foreign body of right front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.112 Laceration without foreign body of left front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.119 Laceration without foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.12 Laceration with foreign body of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.121 Laceration with foreign body of right front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.122 Laceration with foreign body of left front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.129 Laceration with foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.13 Puncture wound without foreign body of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.131 Puncture wound without foreign body of right front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.132 Puncture wound without foreign body of left front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.139 Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.14 Puncture wound with foreign body of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.141 Puncture wound with foreign body of right front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.142 Puncture wound with foreign body of left front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.149 Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.15 Open bite of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
Bite of front wall of thorax NOS
Excludes1 superficial bite of front wall of thorax (S20.37)
S21.151 Open bite of right front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.152 Open bite of left front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.159 Open bite of unspecified front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.2 Open wound of back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.20 Unspecified open wound of back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.201 Unspecified open wound of right back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.202 Unspecified open wound of left back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.209 Unspecified open wound of unspecified back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.21 Laceration without foreign body of back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.211 Laceration without foreign body of right back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.212 Laceration without foreign body of left back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.219 Laceration without foreign body of unspecified back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.22 Laceration with foreign body of back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.221 Laceration with foreign body of right back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.222 Laceration with foreign body of left back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.229 Laceration with foreign body of unspecified back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.23 Puncture wound without foreign body of back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.231 Puncture wound without foreign body of right back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.232 Puncture wound without foreign body of left back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.239 Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.24 Puncture wound with foreign body of back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.241 Puncture wound with foreign body of right back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.242 Puncture wound with foreign body of left back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.249 Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.25 Open bite of back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
Bite of back wall of thorax NOS
Excludes1 superficial bite of back wall of thorax (S20.47)
S21.251 Open bite of right back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.252 Open bite of left back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.259 Open bite of unspecified back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.3 Open wound of front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
Open wound of chest with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.30 Unspecified open wound of front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.301 Unspecified open wound of right front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.302 Unspecified open wound of left front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.309 Unspecified open wound of unspecified front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.31 Laceration without foreign body of front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.311 Laceration without foreign body of right front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.312 Laceration without foreign body of left front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.319 Laceration without foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.32 Laceration with foreign body of front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.321 Laceration with foreign body of right front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.322 Laceration with foreign body of left front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.329 Laceration with foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.33 Puncture wound without foreign body of front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.331 Puncture wound without foreign body of right front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.332 Puncture wound without foreign body of left front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.339 Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.34 Puncture wound with foreign body of front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.341 Puncture wound with foreign body of right front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.342 Puncture wound with foreign body of left front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.349 Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.35 Open bite of front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
Excludes1 superficial bite of front wall of thorax (S20.37)
S21.351 Open bite of right front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.352 Open bite of left front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.359 Open bite of unspecified front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.4 Open wound of back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.40 Unspecified open wound of back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.401 Unspecified open wound of right back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.402 Unspecified open wound of left back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.409 Unspecified open wound of unspecified back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.41 Laceration without foreign body of back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.411 Laceration without foreign body of right back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.412 Laceration without foreign body of left back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.419 Laceration without foreign body of unspecified back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.42 Laceration with foreign body of back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.421 Laceration with foreign body of right back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.422 Laceration with foreign body of left back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.429 Laceration with foreign body of unspecified back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.43 Puncture wound without foreign body of back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.431 Puncture wound without foreign body of right back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.432 Puncture wound without foreign body of left back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.439 Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.44 Puncture wound with foreign body of back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.441 Puncture wound with foreign body of right back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.442 Puncture wound with foreign body of left back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.449 Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.45 Open bite of back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
Bite of back wall of thorax NOS
Excludes1 superficial bite of back wall of thorax (S20.47)
S21.451 Open bite of right back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.452 Open bite of left back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.459 Open bite of unspecified back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.9 Open wound of unspecified part of thorax
Open wound of thoracic wall NOS
S21.90 Unspecified open wound of unspecified part of thorax
S21.91 Laceration without foreign body of unspecified part of thorax
S21.92 Laceration with foreign body of unspecified part of thorax
S21.93 Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified part of thorax
S21.94 Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified part of thorax
S21.95 Open bite of unspecified part of thorax
Excludes1 superficial bite of thorax (S20.97)
S22 Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine
Notes A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed
Includes fracture of thoracic neural arch
fracture of thoracic spinous process
fracture of thoracic transverse process
fracture of thoracic vertebra
fracture of thoracic vertebral arch
CodeAlso , if applicable, any associated:
injury of intrathoracic organ (S27.-)
spinal cord injury (S24.0-, S24.1-)
Excludes1 transection of thorax (S28.1)
Excludes2 fracture of clavicle (S42.0-)
fracture of scapula (S42.1-)
char7Note The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S22
char7Def A: initial encounter for closed fracture
B: initial encounter for open fracture
D: subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
G: subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
K: subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
S: sequela
S22.0 Fracture of thoracic vertebra
S22.00 Fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebra
S22.000 Wedge compression fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebra
S22.001 Stable burst fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebra
S22.002 Unstable burst fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebra
S22.008 Other fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebra
S22.009 Unspecified fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebra
S22.01 Fracture of first thoracic vertebra
S22.010 Wedge compression fracture of first thoracic vertebra
S22.011 Stable burst fracture of first thoracic vertebra
S22.012 Unstable burst fracture of first thoracic vertebra
S22.018 Other fracture of first thoracic vertebra
S22.019 Unspecified fracture of first thoracic vertebra
S22.02 Fracture of second thoracic vertebra
S22.020 Wedge compression fracture of second thoracic vertebra
S22.021 Stable burst fracture of second thoracic vertebra
S22.022 Unstable burst fracture of second thoracic vertebra
S22.028 Other fracture of second thoracic vertebra
S22.029 Unspecified fracture of second thoracic vertebra
S22.03 Fracture of third thoracic vertebra
S22.030 Wedge compression fracture of third thoracic vertebra
S22.031 Stable burst fracture of third thoracic vertebra
S22.032 Unstable burst fracture of third thoracic vertebra
S22.038 Other fracture of third thoracic vertebra
S22.039 Unspecified fracture of third thoracic vertebra
S22.04 Fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra
S22.040 Wedge compression fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra
S22.041 Stable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra
S22.042 Unstable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra
S22.048 Other fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra
S22.049 Unspecified fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra
S22.05 Fracture of T5-T6 vertebra
S22.050 Wedge compression fracture of T5-T6 vertebra
S22.051 Stable burst fracture of T5-T6 vertebra
S22.052 Unstable burst fracture of T5-T6 vertebra
S22.058 Other fracture of T5-T6 vertebra
S22.059 Unspecified fracture of T5-T6 vertebra
S22.06 Fracture of T7-T8 vertebra
S22.060 Wedge compression fracture of T7-T8 vertebra
S22.061 Stable burst fracture of T7-T8 vertebra
S22.062 Unstable burst fracture of T7-T8 vertebra
S22.068 Other fracture of T7-T8 thoracic vertebra
S22.069 Unspecified fracture of T7-T8 vertebra
S22.07 Fracture of T9-T10 vertebra
S22.070 Wedge compression fracture of T9-T10 vertebra
S22.071 Stable burst fracture of T9-T10 vertebra
S22.072 Unstable burst fracture of T9-T10 vertebra
S22.078 Other fracture of T9-T10 vertebra
S22.079 Unspecified fracture of T9-T10 vertebra
S22.08 Fracture of T11-T12 vertebra
S22.080 Wedge compression fracture of T11-T12 vertebra
S22.081 Stable burst fracture of T11-T12 vertebra
S22.082 Unstable burst fracture of T11-T12 vertebra
S22.088 Other fracture of T11-T12 vertebra
S22.089 Unspecified fracture of T11-T12 vertebra
S22.2 Fracture of sternum
S22.20 Unspecified fracture of sternum
S22.21 Fracture of manubrium
S22.22 Fracture of body of sternum
S22.23 Sternal manubrial dissociation
S22.24 Fracture of xiphoid process
S22.3 Fracture of one rib
S22.31 Fracture of one rib, right side
S22.32 Fracture of one rib, left side
S22.39 Fracture of one rib, unspecified side
S22.4 Multiple fractures of ribs
Fractures of two or more ribs
Excludes1 flail chest (S22.5-)
S22.41 Multiple fractures of ribs, right side
S22.42 Multiple fractures of ribs, left side
S22.43 Multiple fractures of ribs, bilateral
S22.49 Multiple fractures of ribs, unspecified side
S22.5 Flail chest
S22.9 Fracture of bony thorax, part unspecified
S23 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of thorax
Includes avulsion of joint or ligament of thorax
laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of thorax
sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of thorax
traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of thorax
traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of thorax
traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of thorax
traumatic tear of joint or ligament of thorax
CodeAlso any associated open wound
Excludes2 dislocation, sprain of sternoclavicular joint (S43.2, S43.6)
strain of muscle or tendon of thorax (S29.01-)
char7Note The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S23
char7Def A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
S23.0 Traumatic rupture of thoracic intervertebral disc
Excludes1 rupture or displacement (nontraumatic) of thoracic intervertebral disc NOS (M51.- with fifth character 4)
S23.1 Subluxation and dislocation of thoracic vertebra
CodeAlso any associated:
open wound of thorax (S21.-)
spinal cord injury (S24.0-, S24.1-)
Excludes2 fracture of thoracic vertebrae (S22.0-)
S23.10 Subluxation and dislocation of unspecified thoracic vertebra
S23.100 Subluxation of unspecified thoracic vertebra
S23.101 Dislocation of unspecified thoracic vertebra
S23.11 Subluxation and dislocation of T1/T2 thoracic vertebra
S23.110 Subluxation of T1/T2 thoracic vertebra
S23.111 Dislocation of T1/T2 thoracic vertebra
S23.12 Subluxation and dislocation of T2/T3-T3/T4 thoracic vertebra
S23.120 Subluxation of T2/T3 thoracic vertebra
S23.121 Dislocation of T2/T3 thoracic vertebra
S23.122 Subluxation of T3/T4 thoracic vertebra
S23.123 Dislocation of T3/T4 thoracic vertebra
S23.13 Subluxation and dislocation of T4/T5-T5/T6 thoracic vertebra
S23.130 Subluxation of T4/T5 thoracic vertebra
S23.131 Dislocation of T4/T5 thoracic vertebra
S23.132 Subluxation of T5/T6 thoracic vertebra
S23.133 Dislocation of T5/T6 thoracic vertebra
S23.14 Subluxation and dislocation of T6/T7-T7/T8 thoracic vertebra
S23.140 Subluxation of T6/T7 thoracic vertebra
S23.141 Dislocation of T6/T7 thoracic vertebra
S23.142 Subluxation of T7/T8 thoracic vertebra
S23.143 Dislocation of T7/T8 thoracic vertebra
S23.15 Subluxation and dislocation of T8/T9-T9/T10 thoracic vertebra
S23.150 Subluxation of T8/T9 thoracic vertebra
S23.151 Dislocation of T8/T9 thoracic vertebra
S23.152 Subluxation of T9/T10 thoracic vertebra
S23.153 Dislocation of T9/T10 thoracic vertebra
S23.16 Subluxation and dislocation of T10/T11-T11/T12 thoracic vertebra
S23.160 Subluxation of T10/T11 thoracic vertebra
S23.161 Dislocation of T10/T11 thoracic vertebra
S23.162 Subluxation of T11/T12 thoracic vertebra
S23.163 Dislocation of T11/T12 thoracic vertebra
S23.17 Subluxation and dislocation of T12/L1 thoracic vertebra
S23.170 Subluxation of T12/L1 thoracic vertebra
S23.171 Dislocation of T12/L1 thoracic vertebra
S23.2 Dislocation of other and unspecified parts of thorax
S23.20 Dislocation of unspecified part of thorax
S23.29 Dislocation of other parts of thorax
S23.3 Sprain of ligaments of thoracic spine
S23.4 Sprain of ribs and sternum
S23.41 Sprain of ribs
S23.42 Sprain of sternum
S23.420 Sprain of sternoclavicular (joint) (ligament)
S23.421 Sprain of chondrosternal joint
S23.428 Other sprain of sternum
S23.429 Unspecified sprain of sternum
S23.8 Sprain of other specified parts of thorax
S23.9 Sprain of unspecified parts of thorax
S24 Injury of nerves and spinal cord at thorax level
Notes Code to highest level of thoracic spinal cord injury
Injuries to the spinal cord (S24.0 and S24.1) refer to the cord level and not bone level injury, and can affect nerve roots at and below the level given.
CodeAlso any associated:
fracture of thoracic vertebra (S22.0-)
open wound of thorax (S21.-)
transient paralysis (R29.5)
Excludes2 injury of brachial plexus (S14.3)
char7Note The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S24
char7Def A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
S24.0 Concussion and edema of thoracic spinal cord
S24.1 Other and unspecified injuries of thoracic spinal cord
S24.10 Unspecified injury of thoracic spinal cord
S24.101 Unspecified injury at T1 level of thoracic spinal cord
S24.102 Unspecified injury at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord
S24.103 Unspecified injury at T7-T10 level of thoracic spinal cord
S24.104 Unspecified injury at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord
S24.109 Unspecified injury at unspecified level of thoracic spinal cord
Injury of thoracic spinal cord NOS
S24.11 Complete lesion of thoracic spinal cord
S24.111 Complete lesion at T1 level of thoracic spinal cord
S24.112 Complete lesion at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord
S24.113 Complete lesion at T7-T10 level of thoracic spinal cord
S24.114 Complete lesion at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord
S24.119 Complete lesion at unspecified level of thoracic spinal cord
S24.13 Anterior cord syndrome of thoracic spinal cord
S24.131 Anterior cord syndrome at T1 level of thoracic spinal cord
S24.132 Anterior cord syndrome at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord
S24.133 Anterior cord syndrome at T7-T10 level of thoracic spinal cord
S24.134 Anterior cord syndrome at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord
S24.139 Anterior cord syndrome at unspecified level of thoracic spinal cord
S24.14 Brown-Séquard syndrome of thoracic spinal cord
S24.141 Brown-Séquard syndrome at T1 level of thoracic spinal cord
S24.142 Brown-Séquard syndrome at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord
S24.143 Brown-Séquard syndrome at T7-T10 level of thoracic spinal cord
S24.144 Brown-Séquard syndrome at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord
S24.149 Brown-Séquard syndrome at unspecified level of thoracic spinal cord
S24.15 Other incomplete lesions of thoracic spinal cord
Incomplete lesion of thoracic spinal cord NOS
Posterior cord syndrome of thoracic spinal cord
S24.151 Other incomplete lesion at T1 level of thoracic spinal cord
S24.152 Other incomplete lesion at T2-T6 level of thoracic spinal cord
S24.153 Other incomplete lesion at T7-T10 level of thoracic spinal cord
S24.154 Other incomplete lesion at T11-T12 level of thoracic spinal cord
S24.159 Other incomplete lesion at unspecified level of thoracic spinal cord
S24.2 Injury of nerve root of thoracic spine
S24.3 Injury of peripheral nerves of thorax
S24.4 Injury of thoracic sympathetic nervous system
Injury of cardiac plexus
Injury of esophageal plexus
Injury of pulmonary plexus
Injury of stellate ganglion
Injury of thoracic sympathetic ganglion
S24.8 Injury of other specified nerves of thorax
S24.9 Injury of unspecified nerve of thorax
S25 Injury of blood vessels of thorax
CodeAlso any associated open wound (S21.-)
char7Note The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S25
char7Def A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
S25.0 Injury of thoracic aorta
Injury of aorta NOS
S25.00 Unspecified injury of thoracic aorta
S25.01 Minor laceration of thoracic aorta
Incomplete transection of thoracic aorta
Laceration of thoracic aorta NOS
Superficial laceration of thoracic aorta
S25.02 Major laceration of thoracic aorta
Complete transection of thoracic aorta
Traumatic rupture of thoracic aorta
S25.09 Other specified injury of thoracic aorta
S25.1 Injury of innominate or subclavian artery
S25.10 Unspecified injury of innominate or subclavian artery
S25.101 Unspecified injury of right innominate or subclavian artery
S25.102 Unspecified injury of left innominate or subclavian artery
S25.109 Unspecified injury of unspecified innominate or subclavian artery
S25.11 Minor laceration of innominate or subclavian artery
Incomplete transection of innominate or subclavian artery
Laceration of innominate or subclavian artery NOS
Superficial laceration of innominate or subclavian artery
S25.111 Minor laceration of right innominate or subclavian artery
S25.112 Minor laceration of left innominate or subclavian artery
S25.119 Minor laceration of unspecified innominate or subclavian artery
S25.12 Major laceration of innominate or subclavian artery
Complete transection of innominate or subclavian artery
Traumatic rupture of innominate or subclavian artery
S25.121 Major laceration of right innominate or subclavian artery
S25.122 Major laceration of left innominate or subclavian artery
S25.129 Major laceration of unspecified innominate or subclavian artery
S25.19 Other specified injury of innominate or subclavian artery
S25.191 Other specified injury of right innominate or subclavian artery
S25.192 Other specified injury of left innominate or subclavian artery
S25.199 Other specified injury of unspecified innominate or subclavian artery
S25.2 Injury of superior vena cava
Injury of vena cava NOS
S25.20 Unspecified injury of superior vena cava
S25.21 Minor laceration of superior vena cava
Incomplete transection of superior vena cava
Laceration of superior vena cava NOS
Superficial laceration of superior vena cava
S25.22 Major laceration of superior vena cava
Complete transection of superior vena cava
Traumatic rupture of superior vena cava
S25.29 Other specified injury of superior vena cava
S25.3 Injury of innominate or subclavian vein
S25.30 Unspecified injury of innominate or subclavian vein
S25.301 Unspecified injury of right innominate or subclavian vein
S25.302 Unspecified injury of left innominate or subclavian vein
S25.309 Unspecified injury of unspecified innominate or subclavian vein
S25.31 Minor laceration of innominate or subclavian vein
Incomplete transection of innominate or subclavian vein
Laceration of innominate or subclavian vein NOS
Superficial laceration of innominate or subclavian vein
S25.311 Minor laceration of right innominate or subclavian vein
S25.312 Minor laceration of left innominate or subclavian vein
S25.319 Minor laceration of unspecified innominate or subclavian vein
S25.32 Major laceration of innominate or subclavian vein
Complete transection of innominate or subclavian vein
Traumatic rupture of innominate or subclavian vein
S25.321 Major laceration of right innominate or subclavian vein
S25.322 Major laceration of left innominate or subclavian vein
S25.329 Major laceration of unspecified innominate or subclavian vein
S25.39 Other specified injury of innominate or subclavian vein
S25.391 Other specified injury of right innominate or subclavian vein
S25.392 Other specified injury of left innominate or subclavian vein
S25.399 Other specified injury of unspecified innominate or subclavian vein
S25.4 Injury of pulmonary blood vessels
S25.40 Unspecified injury of pulmonary blood vessels
S25.401 Unspecified injury of right pulmonary blood vessels
S25.402 Unspecified injury of left pulmonary blood vessels
S25.409 Unspecified injury of unspecified pulmonary blood vessels
S25.41 Minor laceration of pulmonary blood vessels
Incomplete transection of pulmonary blood vessels
Laceration of pulmonary blood vessels NOS
Superficial laceration of pulmonary blood vessels
S25.411 Minor laceration of right pulmonary blood vessels
S25.412 Minor laceration of left pulmonary blood vessels
S25.419 Minor laceration of unspecified pulmonary blood vessels
S25.42 Major laceration of pulmonary blood vessels
Complete transection of pulmonary blood vessels
Traumatic rupture of pulmonary blood vessels
S25.421 Major laceration of right pulmonary blood vessels
S25.422 Major laceration of left pulmonary blood vessels
S25.429 Major laceration of unspecified pulmonary blood vessels
S25.49 Other specified injury of pulmonary blood vessels
S25.491 Other specified injury of right pulmonary blood vessels
S25.492 Other specified injury of left pulmonary blood vessels
S25.499 Other specified injury of unspecified pulmonary blood vessels
S25.5 Injury of intercostal blood vessels
S25.50 Unspecified injury of intercostal blood vessels
S25.501 Unspecified injury of intercostal blood vessels, right side
S25.502 Unspecified injury of intercostal blood vessels, left side
S25.509 Unspecified injury of intercostal blood vessels, unspecified side
S25.51 Laceration of intercostal blood vessels
S25.511 Laceration of intercostal blood vessels, right side
S25.512 Laceration of intercostal blood vessels, left side
S25.519 Laceration of intercostal blood vessels, unspecified side
S25.59 Other specified injury of intercostal blood vessels
S25.591 Other specified injury of intercostal blood vessels, right side
S25.592 Other specified injury of intercostal blood vessels, left side
S25.599 Other specified injury of intercostal blood vessels, unspecified side
S25.8 Injury of other blood vessels of thorax
Injury of azygos vein
Injury of mammary artery or vein
S25.80 Unspecified injury of other blood vessels of thorax
S25.801 Unspecified injury of other blood vessels of thorax, right side
S25.802 Unspecified injury of other blood vessels of thorax, left side
S25.809 Unspecified injury of other blood vessels of thorax, unspecified side
S25.81 Laceration of other blood vessels of thorax
S25.811 Laceration of other blood vessels of thorax, right side
S25.812 Laceration of other blood vessels of thorax, left side
S25.819 Laceration of other blood vessels of thorax, unspecified side
S25.89 Other specified injury of other blood vessels of thorax
S25.891 Other specified injury of other blood vessels of thorax, right side
S25.892 Other specified injury of other blood vessels of thorax, left side
S25.899 Other specified injury of other blood vessels of thorax, unspecified side
S25.9 Injury of unspecified blood vessel of thorax
S25.90 Unspecified injury of unspecified blood vessel of thorax
S25.91 Laceration of unspecified blood vessel of thorax
S25.99 Other specified injury of unspecified blood vessel of thorax
S26 Injury of heart
CodeAlso any associated:
open wound of thorax (S21.-)
traumatic hemopneumothorax (S27.2)
traumatic hemothorax (S27.1)
traumatic pneumothorax (S27.0)
char7Note The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S26
char7Def A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
S26.0 Injury of heart with hemopericardium
S26.00 Unspecified injury of heart with hemopericardium
S26.01 Contusion of heart with hemopericardium
S26.02 Laceration of heart with hemopericardium
S26.020 Mild laceration of heart with hemopericardium
Laceration of heart without penetration of heart chamber
S26.021 Moderate laceration of heart with hemopericardium
Laceration of heart with penetration of heart chamber
S26.022 Major laceration of heart with hemopericardium
Laceration of heart with penetration of multiple heart chambers
S26.09 Other injury of heart with hemopericardium
S26.1 Injury of heart without hemopericardium
S26.10 Unspecified injury of heart without hemopericardium
S26.11 Contusion of heart without hemopericardium
S26.12 Laceration of heart without hemopericardium
S26.19 Other injury of heart without hemopericardium
S26.9 Injury of heart, unspecified with or without hemopericardium
S26.90 Unspecified injury of heart, unspecified with or without hemopericardium
S26.91 Contusion of heart, unspecified with or without hemopericardium
S26.92 Laceration of heart, unspecified with or without hemopericardium
Laceration of heart NOS
S26.99 Other injury of heart, unspecified with or without hemopericardium
S27 Injury of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs
CodeAlso any associated open wound of thorax (S21.-)
Excludes2 injury of cervical esophagus (S10-S19)
injury of trachea (cervical) (S10-S19)
char7Note The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S27
char7Def A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
S27.0 Traumatic pneumothorax
Excludes1 spontaneous pneumothorax (J93.-)
S27.1 Traumatic hemothorax
S27.2 Traumatic hemopneumothorax
S27.3 Other and unspecified injuries of lung
S27.30 Unspecified injury of lung
S27.301 Unspecified injury of lung, unilateral
S27.302 Unspecified injury of lung, bilateral
S27.309 Unspecified injury of lung, unspecified
S27.31 Primary blast injury of lung
Blast injury of lung NOS
S27.311 Primary blast injury of lung, unilateral
S27.312 Primary blast injury of lung, bilateral
S27.319 Primary blast injury of lung, unspecified
S27.32 Contusion of lung
S27.321 Contusion of lung, unilateral
S27.322 Contusion of lung, bilateral
S27.329 Contusion of lung, unspecified
S27.33 Laceration of lung
S27.331 Laceration of lung, unilateral
S27.332 Laceration of lung, bilateral
S27.339 Laceration of lung, unspecified
S27.39 Other injuries of lung
Secondary blast injury of lung
S27.391 Other injuries of lung, unilateral
S27.392 Other injuries of lung, bilateral
S27.399 Other injuries of lung, unspecified
S27.4 Injury of bronchus
S27.40 Unspecified injury of bronchus
S27.401 Unspecified injury of bronchus, unilateral
S27.402 Unspecified injury of bronchus, bilateral
S27.409 Unspecified injury of bronchus, unspecified
S27.41 Primary blast injury of bronchus
Blast injury of bronchus NOS
S27.411 Primary blast injury of bronchus, unilateral
S27.412 Primary blast injury of bronchus, bilateral
S27.419 Primary blast injury of bronchus, unspecified
S27.42 Contusion of bronchus
S27.421 Contusion of bronchus, unilateral
S27.422 Contusion of bronchus, bilateral
S27.429 Contusion of bronchus, unspecified
S27.43 Laceration of bronchus
S27.431 Laceration of bronchus, unilateral
S27.432 Laceration of bronchus, bilateral
S27.439 Laceration of bronchus, unspecified
S27.49 Other injury of bronchus
Secondary blast injury of bronchus
S27.491 Other injury of bronchus, unilateral
S27.492 Other injury of bronchus, bilateral
S27.499 Other injury of bronchus, unspecified
S27.5 Injury of thoracic trachea
S27.50 Unspecified injury of thoracic trachea
S27.51 Primary blast injury of thoracic trachea
Blast injury of thoracic trachea NOS
S27.52 Contusion of thoracic trachea
S27.53 Laceration of thoracic trachea
S27.59 Other injury of thoracic trachea
Secondary blast injury of thoracic trachea
S27.6 Injury of pleura
S27.60 Unspecified injury of pleura
S27.63 Laceration of pleura
S27.69 Other injury of pleura
S27.8 Injury of other specified intrathoracic organs
S27.80 Injury of diaphragm
S27.802 Contusion of diaphragm
S27.803 Laceration of diaphragm
S27.808 Other injury of diaphragm
S27.809 Unspecified injury of diaphragm
S27.81 Injury of esophagus (thoracic part)
S27.812 Contusion of esophagus (thoracic part)
S27.813 Laceration of esophagus (thoracic part)
S27.818 Other injury of esophagus (thoracic part)
S27.819 Unspecified injury of esophagus (thoracic part)
S27.89 Injury of other specified intrathoracic organs
Injury of lymphatic thoracic duct
Injury of thymus gland
S27.892 Contusion of other specified intrathoracic organs
S27.893 Laceration of other specified intrathoracic organs
S27.898 Other injury of other specified intrathoracic organs
S27.899 Unspecified injury of other specified intrathoracic organs
S27.9 Injury of unspecified intrathoracic organ
S28 Crushing injury of thorax, and traumatic amputation of part of thorax
char7Note The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S28
char7Def A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
S28.0 Crushed chest
UseAdditionalCode code for all associated injuries
Excludes1 flail chest (S22.5)
S28.1 Traumatic amputation (partial) of part of thorax, except breast
S28.2 Traumatic amputation of breast
S28.21 Complete traumatic amputation of breast
Traumatic amputation of breast NOS
S28.211 Complete traumatic amputation of right breast
S28.212 Complete traumatic amputation of left breast
S28.219 Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified breast
S28.22 Partial traumatic amputation of breast
S28.221 Partial traumatic amputation of right breast
S28.222 Partial traumatic amputation of left breast
S28.229 Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified breast
S29 Other and unspecified injuries of thorax
CodeAlso any associated open wound (S21.-)
char7Note The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S29
char7Def A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
S29.0 Injury of muscle and tendon at thorax level
S29.00 Unspecified injury of muscle and tendon of thorax
S29.001 Unspecified injury of muscle and tendon of front wall of thorax
S29.002 Unspecified injury of muscle and tendon of back wall of thorax
S29.009 Unspecified injury of muscle and tendon of unspecified wall of thorax
S29.01 Strain of muscle and tendon of thorax
S29.011 Strain of muscle and tendon of front wall of thorax
S29.012 Strain of muscle and tendon of back wall of thorax
S29.019 Strain of muscle and tendon of unspecified wall of thorax
S29.02 Laceration of muscle and tendon of thorax
S29.021 Laceration of muscle and tendon of front wall of thorax
S29.022 Laceration of muscle and tendon of back wall of thorax
S29.029 Laceration of muscle and tendon of unspecified wall of thorax
S29.09 Other injury of muscle and tendon of thorax
S29.091 Other injury of muscle and tendon of front wall of thorax
S29.092 Other injury of muscle and tendon of back wall of thorax
S29.099 Other injury of muscle and tendon of unspecified wall of thorax
S29.8 Other specified injuries of thorax
S29.9 Unspecified injury of thorax