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S26.90

Non-billable

Unsp injury of heart, unsp with or without hemopericardium

Unspecified injury of heart, unspecified with or without hemopericardium

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

Parent Code

S26.9

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

  • any associated:
  • open wound of thorax (S21.-)
  • traumatic hemopneumothorax (S27.2)
  • traumatic hemothorax (S27.1)
  • traumatic pneumothorax (S27.0)

Child Codes (3)

S26.90XA

Unsp injury of heart, unsp w or w/o hemopericardium, init

BillableS26.90XD

Unsp injury of heart, unsp w or w/o hemopericardium, subs

BillableS26.90XS

Unsp injury of heart, unsp w or w/o hemopericardium, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for unsp injury of heart, unsp with or without hemopericardium?

The ICD-10-CM code for unsp injury of heart, unsp with or without hemopericardium is S26.90. The full clinical description is "Unspecified injury of heart, unspecified with or without hemopericardium". S26.90 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S26.90 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S26.90 represents "Unspecified injury of heart, unspecified with or without 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 S26.90 a billable code?

No, S26.90 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 S26.90.

What chapter is S26.90 in?

S26.90 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S26.90?

S26.90 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 S26.90?

S26.90 has 3 child codes, including: S26.90XA (Unsp injury of heart, unsp w or w/o hemopericardium, init), S26.90XD (Unsp injury of heart, unsp w or w/o hemopericardium, subs), S26.90XS (Unsp injury of heart, unsp w or w/o hemopericardium, sequela).

Are additional codes required with S26.90?

Yes, when using S26.90 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S26.90?

S26.90 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2836222. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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