S26
Non-billableInjury of heart
Injury of heart
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
S20-S29
Child Codes
3
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- injuries of breast
- injuries of chest (wall)
- injuries of interscapular area
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- 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)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
7th Character Definitions
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code S26?
ICD-10-CM code S26 represents "Injury of heart". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is S26 a billable code?
No, S26 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under S26.
What chapter is S26 in?
S26 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S26?
S26 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).
What are the subcategories under S26?
S26 has 3 child codes, including: S26.0 (Injury of heart with hemopericardium), S26.1 (Injury of heart without hemopericardium), S26.9 (Injury of heart, unspecified with or without hemopericardium).
Are additional codes required with S26?
Yes, when using S26 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S26?
S26 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0018805. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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