S27
Non-billableInjury of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs
Injury of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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 corrosionsT20-T32
- •effects of foreign body in bronchusT17.5
- •effects of foreign body in esophagusT18.1
- •effects of foreign body in lungT17.8
- •effects of foreign body in tracheaT17.4
- •frostbiteT33-T34
- injuries of axilla
- injuries of clavicle
- injuries of scapular region
- injuries of shoulder
- •insect bite or sting, venomousT63.4
- •injury of cervical esophagusS10-S19
- •injury of trachea (cervical)S10-S19
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Additional codes that should follow this code
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 (9)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for injury of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs?
The ICD-10-CM code for injury of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs is S27. The full clinical description is "Injury of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs". S27 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S27 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S27 represents “Injury of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs”. 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 S27 a billable code?
No, S27 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under S27.
What chapter is S27 in?
S27 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S27?
S27 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 S27?
S27 has 9 child codes, including: S27.0 (Traumatic pneumothorax), S27.1 (Traumatic hemothorax), S27.2 (Traumatic hemopneumothorax), S27.3 (Other and unspecified injuries of lung), and 5 more.
Are additional codes required with S27?
Yes, when using S27, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S27?
S27 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0160335. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S27 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like injury of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of S27?
S27 maps to the ICD-11 code: NB32.Z (Unspecified injury of unspecified intrathoracic organs).
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