All ICD10 Codes

S20-S29

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Rankblock
Official Description

Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 10 non-billable)
S20Superficial injury of thoraxhas subcodesS21Open wound of thoraxhas subcodesS22Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spinehas subcodesS23Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of thoraxhas subcodesS24Injury of nerves and spinal cord at thorax levelhas subcodesS25Injury of blood vessels of thoraxhas subcodesS26Injury of hearthas subcodesS27Injury of other and unspecified intrathoracic organshas subcodesS28Crushing injury of thorax, and traumatic amputation of part of thoraxhas subcodesS29Other and unspecified injuries of thoraxhas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

CH19 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • injuries of breast
  • injuries of chest (wall)
  • injuries of interscapular area
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • 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)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S20-S29Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)Not billable
S20Superficial injury of thoraxSubcodes
S21Open wound of thoraxSubcodes
S22Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spineSubcodes
S23Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of thoraxSubcodes
S24Injury of nerves and spinal cord at thorax levelSubcodes
S25Injury of blood vessels of thoraxSubcodes
S26Injury of heartSubcodes
S27Injury of other and unspecified intrathoracic organsSubcodes
S28Crushing injury of thorax, and traumatic amputation of part of thoraxSubcodes
S29Other and unspecified injuries of thoraxSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S20-S29:

chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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