Current
S26 — Injury of heart
Part of Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes , block Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29) .
Official Notes
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any associated:
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open wound of thorax ( S21 .-)
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traumatic hemopneumothorax ( S27.2 )
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traumatic hemothorax ( S27.1 )
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traumatic pneumothorax ( S27.0 )
7th Character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S26
7th Character
A - initial encounter
7th Character
D - subsequent encounter
7th Character
S - sequela
Child Codes
Referenced By
Official notes on these codes cite S26.
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