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A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: injuries of breast; injuries of chest (wall); injuries of interscapular area. Excludes2 (not included here): 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.","officialDefinition":"Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S20-S29). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: injuries of breast; injuries of chest (wall); injuries of interscapular area. Excludes2 (not included here): 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).","seventhCharacterInstructions":[],"workflowProtocols":[],"guidelines":{"whenToUse":[],"whenNotToUse":[],"commonBillingMistakes":[],"codeComparisons":[],"documentationChecklist":[]},"domainLandscape":{"summary":"Primary diagnostic domain and clinical landscape evaluation.","keyCategories":[],"diagnosticContinuum":"Progression continuum from acute presentation to resolution."},"children":[{"code":"S20","title":"Superficial injury of thorax","description":"Superficial injury of thorax is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S20). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: injuries of breast; injuries of chest (wall); injuries of interscapular area. Excludes2 (not included here): 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). 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S20.","isBillable":false,"slug":"s20-superficial-injury-of-thorax"},{"code":"S21","title":"Open wound of thorax","description":"Open wound of thorax is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S21). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: injuries of breast; injuries of chest (wall); injuries of interscapular area. Excludes1 (not coded here): traumatic amputation (partial) of thorax (S28.1). Excludes2 (not included here): 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). Code also: 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. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S21.","isBillable":false,"slug":"s21-open-wound-of-thorax"},{"code":"S22","title":"Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine","description":"Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S22). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. 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; injuries of breast; injuries of chest (wall); injuries of interscapular area. Excludes1 (not coded here): transection of thorax (S28.1). Excludes2 (not included here): fracture of clavicle (S42.0-); fracture of scapula (S42.1-); 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). Code also: , if applicable, any associated condition such as:; injury of intrathoracic organ (S27.-); spinal cord injury (S24.0-, S24.1-); traumatic hemopneumothorax (S27.2); traumatic hemothorax (S27.1-); traumatic pneumothorax (S27.0). 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S22.","isBillable":false,"slug":"s22-fracture-of-ribs-sternum-and-thoracic-spine"},{"code":"S23","title":"Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of thorax","description":"Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of thorax is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S23). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. 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; injuries of breast; injuries of chest (wall); injuries of interscapular area. Excludes2 (not included here): dislocation, sprain of sternoclavicular joint (S43.2, S43.6); strain of muscle or tendon of thorax (S29.01-); 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). Code also: any associated open wound. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S23.","isBillable":false,"slug":"s23-dislocation-and-sprain-of-joints-and-ligaments-of-thorax"},{"code":"S24","title":"Injury of nerves and spinal cord at thorax level","description":"Injury of nerves and spinal cord at thorax level is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S24). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: injuries of breast; injuries of chest (wall); injuries of interscapular area. Excludes2 (not included here): injury of brachial plexus (S14.3); 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). Code also: any associated:; fracture of thoracic vertebra (S22.0-); open wound of thorax (S21.-); transient paralysis (R29.5). 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S24.","isBillable":false,"slug":"s24-injury-of-nerves-and-spinal-cord-at-thorax-level"},{"code":"S25","title":"Injury of blood vessels of thorax","description":"Injury of blood vessels of thorax is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S25). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: injuries of breast; injuries of chest (wall); injuries of interscapular area. Excludes2 (not included here): 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). Code also: any associated open wound (S21.-). 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S25.","isBillable":false,"slug":"s25-injury-of-blood-vessels-of-thorax"},{"code":"S26","title":"Injury of heart","description":"Injury of heart is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S26). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: injuries of breast; injuries of chest (wall); injuries of interscapular area. Excludes2 (not included here): 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). Code also: any associated:; open wound of thorax (S21.-); traumatic hemopneumothorax (S27.2); traumatic hemothorax (S27.1); traumatic pneumothorax (S27.0). 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S26.","isBillable":false,"slug":"s26-injury-of-heart"},{"code":"S27","title":"Injury of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs","description":"Injury of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S27). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: injuries of breast; injuries of chest (wall); injuries of interscapular area. Excludes2 (not included here): injury of cervical esophagus (S10-S19); injury of trachea (cervical) (S10-S19); 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). Code also: any associated open wound of thorax (S21.-). 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S27.","isBillable":false,"slug":"s27-injury-of-other-and-unspecified-intrathoracic-organs"},{"code":"S28","title":"Crushing injury of thorax, and traumatic amputation of part of thorax","description":"Crushing injury of thorax, and traumatic amputation of part of thorax is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S28). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: injuries of breast; injuries of chest (wall); injuries of interscapular area. Excludes2 (not included here): 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). 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S28.","isBillable":false,"slug":"s28-crushing-injury-of-thorax-and-traumatic-amputation-of-part-of"},{"code":"S29","title":"Other and unspecified injuries of thorax","description":"Other and unspecified injuries of thorax is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S29). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: injuries of breast; injuries of chest (wall); injuries of interscapular area. Excludes2 (not included here): 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). Code also: any associated open wound (S21.-). 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S29.","isBillable":false,"slug":"s29-other-and-unspecified-injuries-of-thorax"}],"hierarchy":[],"relatedCodes":[],"relevantCPTCodes":[],"documentationTips":[],"caseStudies":[],"description":"","overview":""}