S28 is the authoritative medical code for Crushing injury of thorax, and traumatic amputation of part of thorax. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for crushing injury of thorax, and traumatic amputation of part of thorax (ICD-10-CM S28), 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
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.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S28 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
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can S28 be billed directly?
No. S28 (Crushing injury of thorax, and traumatic amputation of part of thorax) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S28 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S28; A: initial encounter; D: subsequent encounter; S: sequela.
Can S28 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, S28 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 (27)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as S28, with their registry titles.
- S28.0 — Crushed chest
- S28.1 — Traumatic amputation (partial) of part of thorax, except breast
- S28.2 — Traumatic amputation of breast
- S28.211 — Complete traumatic amputation of right breast
- S28.211A — Complete traumatic amputation of right breast, initial encounter
- S28.211D — Complete traumatic amputation of right breast, subsequent encounter
- S28.211S — Complete traumatic amputation of right breast, sequela
- S28.212 — Complete traumatic amputation of left breast
- S28.212A — Complete traumatic amputation of left breast, initial encounter
- S28.212D — Complete traumatic amputation of left breast, subsequent encounter
- S28.212S — Complete traumatic amputation of left breast, sequela
- S28.219 — Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified breast
- S28.219A — Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified breast, initial encounter
- S28.219D — Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified breast, subsequent encounter
- S28.219S — Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified breast, sequela
- S28.221 — Partial traumatic amputation of right breast
- S28.221A — Partial traumatic amputation of right breast, initial encounter
- S28.221D — Partial traumatic amputation of right breast, subsequent encounter
- S28.221S — Partial traumatic amputation of right breast, sequela
- S28.222 — Partial traumatic amputation of left breast
- S28.222A — Partial traumatic amputation of left breast, initial encounter
- S28.222D — Partial traumatic amputation of left breast, subsequent encounter
- S28.222S — Partial traumatic amputation of left breast, sequela
- S28.229 — Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified breast
- S28.229A — Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified breast, initial encounter
- S28.229D — Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified breast, subsequent encounter
- S28.229S — Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified breast, sequela
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ICD Code S31
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ICD Code S33
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