S27.1 is the authoritative medical code for Traumatic hemothorax. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for traumatic hemothorax (ICD-10-CM S27.1), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current 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
Traumatic hemothorax is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code S27.1. 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.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S27.1 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.
- 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
Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.
- any associated open wound of thorax S21.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can S27.1 be billed directly?
No. S27.1 (Traumatic hemothorax) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S27.1 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S27.
Can S27.1 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, S27.1 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: 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).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S27.1 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- S27.1XXA — Traumatic hemothorax, initial encounter
- S27.1XXD — Traumatic hemothorax, subsequent encounter
- S27.1XXS — Traumatic hemothorax, sequela
Indexed Clinical Terms (2)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Hemothorax (bacterial) (nontuberculous), traumatic
- Injury, intrathoracic, hemothorax