S26.02 is the authoritative medical code for Laceration of heart with hemopericardium. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for laceration of heart with hemopericardium (ICD-10-CM S26.02), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Laceration of heart with hemopericardium is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code S26.02. 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.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S26.02 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- injuries of breast
- injuries of chest wall
- injuries of interscapular area
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- 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
Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.
- any associated:
- open wound of thorax S21.-
- traumatic hemopneumothorax S27.2
- traumatic hemothorax S27.1
- traumatic pneumothorax S27.0
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can S26.02 be billed directly?
No. S26.02 (Laceration of heart with hemopericardium) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S26.02 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S26.
Can S26.02 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, S26.02 and the following may both be reported when both are present: 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).
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as S26.02, with their registry titles.
- S26 — Injury of heart
- S26.0 — Injury of heart with hemopericardium
- S26.00 — Unspecified injury of heart with hemopericardium
- S26.00A — Unspecified injury of heart with hemopericardium, initial encounter
- S26.00D — Unspecified injury of heart with hemopericardium, subsequent encounter
- S26.00S — Unspecified injury of heart with hemopericardium, sequela
- S26.00XA — Unspecified injury of heart with hemopericardium, initial encounter
- S26.00XD — Unspecified injury of heart with hemopericardium, subsequent encounter
- S26.00XS — Unspecified injury of heart with hemopericardium, sequela
- S26.01 — Contusion of heart with hemopericardium
- S26.01A — Contusion of heart with hemopericardium, initial encounter
- S26.01D — Contusion of heart with hemopericardium, subsequent encounter
- S26.01S — Contusion of heart with hemopericardium, sequela
- S26.01XA — Contusion of heart with hemopericardium, initial encounter
- S26.01XD — Contusion of heart with hemopericardium, subsequent encounter
- S26.01XS — Contusion of heart with hemopericardium, sequela
- S26.020 — Mild laceration of heart with hemopericardium
- S26.020A — Mild laceration of heart with hemopericardium, initial encounter
- S26.020D — Mild laceration of heart with hemopericardium, subsequent encounter
- S26.020S — Mild laceration of heart with hemopericardium, sequela
- S26.021 — Moderate laceration of heart with hemopericardium
- S26.021A — Moderate laceration of heart with hemopericardium, initial encounter
- S26.021D — Moderate laceration of heart with hemopericardium, subsequent encounter
- S26.021S — Moderate laceration of heart with hemopericardium, sequela
- S26.022 — Major laceration of heart with hemopericardium
- S26.022A — Major laceration of heart with hemopericardium, initial encounter
- S26.022D — Major laceration of heart with hemopericardium, subsequent encounter
- S26.022S — Major laceration of heart with hemopericardium, sequela
- S26.09 — Other injury of heart with hemopericardium
- S26.09A — Other injury of heart with hemopericardium, initial encounter
- S26.09D — Other injury of heart with hemopericardium, subsequent encounter
- S26.09S — Other injury of heart with hemopericardium, sequela
- S26.09XA — Other injury of heart with hemopericardium, initial encounter
- S26.09XD — Other injury of heart with hemopericardium, subsequent encounter
- S26.09XS — Other injury of heart with hemopericardium, sequela
- S26.1 — Injury of heart without hemopericardium
- S26.10 — Unspecified injury of heart without hemopericardium
- S26.10A — Unspecified injury of heart without hemopericardium, initial encounter
- S26.10D — Unspecified injury of heart without hemopericardium, subsequent encounter
- S26.10S — Unspecified injury of heart without hemopericardium, sequela
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