S28.1XXA is the authoritative medical code for Traumatic amputation partial of part of thorax, except breast, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for traumatic amputation partial of part of thorax, except breast, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM S28.1XXA), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Traumatic amputation partial of part of thorax, except breast, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code S28.1A. 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 S28.1XXA 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
Does S28.1XXA require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S28.
Can S28.1XXA be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, S28.1XXA and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions 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).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S28.1XXA in its code family, with their registry titles.
- S28 — Crushing injury of thorax, and traumatic amputation of part of thorax
- S28.0 — Crushed chest
- S28.0XXA — Crushed chest, initial encounter
- S28.0XXD — Crushed chest, subsequent encounter
- S28.0XXS — Crushed chest, sequela
- S28.1 — Traumatic amputation (partial) of part of thorax, except breast
- S28.1XXD — Traumatic amputation (partial) of part of thorax, except breast, subsequent encounter
- S28.1XXS — Traumatic amputation (partial) of part of thorax, except breast, sequela
- S28.2 — Traumatic amputation of breast
- S28.21 — Complete traumatic amputation of breast
View all 35 codes in the S28 family