S29.9
Non-billableUnspecified injury of thorax
Unspecified injury of thorax
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 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 (S21.-)
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- CHEST INJC0039980
- Chest InjuriesC0039980
- Chest Injuries and DisordersC0039980
- Chest InjuryC0039980
- Chest injuryC0039980
- Chest injury (disorder)C0039980
- INJ CHESTC0039980
- INJ THORACICC0039980
- Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)C0039980
- Injuries, ChestC0039980
- Injuries, ThoracicC0039980
- Injury to ThoraxC0039980
- Injury, ChestC0039980
- Injury, ThoracicC0039980
- THORACIC INJC0039980
- Thoracic InjuriesC0039980
- Thoracic InjuryC0039980
- Traumatic chest injury NOSC0039980
- Unspecified injury of thoraxC0039980
- chest disorders injuriesC0039980
- chest injuriesC0039980
- chest injuryC0039980
- chest traumaC0039980
- chest traumasC0039980
- injuries chestC0039980
- injuries thoraxC0039980
- injury thoracicC0039980
- injury thoraxC0039980
- thoracic injuriesC0039980
- thoracic injuryC0039980
- thorax injuriesC0039980
- trauma chestC0039980
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code S29.9?
ICD-10-CM code S29.9 represents "Unspecified injury of thorax". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is S29.9 a billable code?
No, S29.9 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 S29.9.
What chapter is S29.9 in?
S29.9 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S29.9?
S29.9 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 S29.9?
S29.9 has 3 child codes, including: S29.9XXA (Unspecified injury of thorax, initial encounter), S29.9XXD (Unspecified injury of thorax, subsequent encounter), S29.9XXS (Unspecified injury of thorax, sequela).
Are additional codes required with S29.9?
Yes, when using S29.9 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S29.9?
S29.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0039980. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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