2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S28Crushing injury of thorax, and traumatic amputation of part of thorax

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›S20-S29›S28

ICD-10-CM S28
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

S28 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for crushing injury of thorax, and traumatic amputation of part of thorax, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as S28.0XXA, S28.0XXD, S28.0XXS, and S28.1XXA.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
S28
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Crushing injury of thorax, and traumatic amputation of part of thorax
Short Description
Crushing inj thorax, and traumatic amp of part of thorax
Chapter
S20-S29
Injuries to the thorax

Code Classification

ChapterS00–T88Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
SectionS20-S29Injuries to the thorax
CategoryS28Crushing injury of thorax, and traumatic amputation of part of thorax
This CodeS28Crushing injury of thorax, and traumatic amputation of part of thorax

Specific Coding for Crushing inj thorax, and traumatic amp of part of thoraxOverview

Non-specific codes like S28 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • S28.0 for Crushed chest

  • S28.1 for Traumatic amputation (partial) of part of thorax, except breast

  • S28.2 for Traumatic amputation of breast

  • S28.21 for Complete traumatic amputation of breast

  • S28.22 for Partial traumatic amputation of breast

Coding GuidelinesGuidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Crushing injury of thorax, and traumatic amputation of part of thorax (S28). Use the following options for the applicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Source: ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to S28: its own notes plus those printed at block S20-S29 and Chapter 19. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Includes

Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.

From Block S20-S29 Injuries to the thorax applies to 1,602 codes
  • injuries of breast
  • injuries of chest (wall)
  • injuries of interscapular area

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Block S20-S29 Injuries to the thorax applies to 1,602 codes
  • 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)
From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

7th Character

Every code in the category takes a 7th character from the listed values, with the placeholder X filling any empty positions before it.

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S28
Values for category S28 Encounter: Initial, Subsequent, Sequela
  • Ainitial encounter
  • Dsubsequent encounter
  • Ssequela

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Patient EducationClinical

Chest Injuries and Disorders

The chest is the part of your body between your neck and your abdomen (belly). The medical term for your chest is thorax.

The full article covers:

  • What is the chest?
  • What are chest injuries and disorders?
  • How are chest injuries and disorders diagnosed?

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

Courtesy of MedlinePlus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About S28Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for crushing injury of thorax, and traumatic amputation of part of thorax?

S28 is the ICD-10-CM category for crushing injury of thorax, and traumatic amputation of part of thorax, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is S28 a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for crushing injury of thorax, and traumatic amputation of part of thorax, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for crushing injury of thorax, and traumatic amputation of part of thorax need a more specific code from this category, such as S28.0XXA, S28.0XXD, and S28.0XXS.