S20-S29 Injuries to the thorax

Injuries to the thorax S20-S29

    Injuries to the thorax S20-S29

    Type 2 Excludes

    • 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)

    Includes

    • injuries of breast
    • injuries of chest (wall)
    • injuries of interscapular area

    Codes

    S20  Superficial injury of thorax

    S21  Open wound of thorax

    S22  Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine

    S23  Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of thorax

    S24  Injury of nerves and spinal cord at thorax level

    S25  Injury of blood vessels of thorax

    S26  Injury of heart

    S27  Injury of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs

    S28  Crushing injury of thorax, and traumatic amputation of part of thorax

    S29  Other and unspecified injuries of thorax