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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

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D - subsequent encounter

7th Character

S - sequela

Child Codes

Referenced By

Official notes on these codes cite S26.

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