S26.021
Non-billableModerate laceration of heart with hemopericardium
Moderate laceration of heart with hemopericardium
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Laceration of heart with penetration of heart chamber
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.-)
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Laceration of heart with penetration of heart chamberC0273114
- Laceration of heart with penetration of heart chambersC0273114
- Laceration of heart with penetration of heart chambers (disorder)C0273114
- Moderate laceration of heart co-occurrent with haemopericardiumC2836191
- Moderate laceration of heart co-occurrent with hemopericardiumC2836191
- Moderate laceration of heart co-occurrent with hemopericardium (disorder)C2836191
- Moderate laceration of heart with haemopericardiumC2836191
- Moderate laceration of heart with hemopericardiumC2836191
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for moderate laceration of heart with hemopericardium?
The ICD-10-CM code for moderate laceration of heart with hemopericardium is S26.021. The full clinical description is "Moderate laceration of heart with hemopericardium". S26.021 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S26.021 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S26.021 represents "Moderate laceration of heart with hemopericardium". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is S26.021 a billable code?
No, S26.021 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 S26.021.
What chapter is S26.021 in?
S26.021 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S26.021?
S26.021 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 S26.021?
S26.021 has 3 child codes, including: S26.021A (Moderate laceration of heart w hemopericardium, init encntr), S26.021D (Moderate laceration of heart w hemopericardium, subs encntr), S26.021S (Moderate laceration of heart with hemopericardium, sequela).
Are additional codes required with S26.021?
Yes, when using S26.021 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S26.021?
S26.021 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0273114, C2836191. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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