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    ICD-10-CM Code For Crushing Injury Of Thorax And Traumatic Amputation Of Part Of Thorax: Group Overview

    The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group S28 includes crush injuries of the thorax and traumatic partial amputations of thoracic structures, covering damage to the chest wall, ribs, and adjacent soft tissues. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document acute traumatic thoracic injuries, capturing injury severity, organ involvement, and clinical complexity relevant to this group. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM S28 group supports proper claim adjudication / complete clinical documentation / appropriate reimbursement.

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    ICD-10-CM S28: Crushing Injury Of Thorax, And Traumatic Amputation Of Part Of Thorax Overview

    This group includes diagnoses for crush injuries and traumatic partial amputations affecting the thorax, including the chest wall, ribs, and associated soft tissues. It targets traumatic damage to thoracic structures and associated functional compromise of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems. Accurate coding is important to reflect injury severity and to support appropriate reimbursement and clinical documentation.

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    When to Use

    Use a code from this group when a patient sustains an acute crushing injury or a traumatic partial amputation of thoracic structures documented by clinical assessment or imaging. Select the specific code that reflects the location, laterality, and any associated complications or subsequent encounter status as documented in the medical record.

    ICD-10-CM Codes

    24 rows

    ICD-10-CM CodeDescription
    S28.0XXACrushed chest, initial encounter
    S28.0XXDCrushed chest, subsequent encounter
    S28.0XXSCrushed chest, sequela
    S28.1XXATraumatic amputation (partial) of part of thorax, except breast, initial encounter
    S28.1XXDTraumatic amputation (partial) of part of thorax, except breast, subsequent encounter
    S28.1XXSTraumatic amputation (partial) of part of thorax, except breast, sequela
    S28.211AComplete traumatic amputation of right breast, initial encounter
    S28.211DComplete traumatic amputation of right breast, subsequent encounter
    S28.211SComplete traumatic amputation of right breast, sequela
    S28.212AComplete traumatic amputation of left breast, initial encounter
    S28.212DComplete traumatic amputation of left breast, subsequent encounter
    S28.212SComplete traumatic amputation of left breast, sequela
    S28.219AComplete traumatic amputation of unspecified breast, initial encounter
    S28.219DComplete traumatic amputation of unspecified breast, subsequent encounter
    S28.219SComplete traumatic amputation of unspecified breast, sequela
    S28.221APartial traumatic amputation of right breast, initial encounter
    S28.221DPartial traumatic amputation of right breast, subsequent encounter
    S28.221SPartial traumatic amputation of right breast, sequela
    S28.222APartial traumatic amputation of left breast, initial encounter
    S28.222DPartial traumatic amputation of left breast, subsequent encounter

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    DRG Codes

    9 rows

    DRG CodeDescription
    604Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast with MCC
    605Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast without MCC
    913Traumatic Injury with MCC
    914Traumatic Injury without MCC
    949Aftercare with CC/MCC
    950Aftercare without CC/MCC
    963Other Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC
    964Other Multiple Significant Trauma with CC
    965Other Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC

    Related Codes

    S20-SUPERFICIAL-INJURY-OF-THORAX

    ICD-10-CM Code For Superficial Injury Of Thorax: Group Overview

    S21-OPEN-WOUND-OF-THORAX

    ICD-10-CM Code For Open Wound Of Thorax: Group Overview

    S22-FRACTURE-OF-RIBS-STERNUM-THORACIC-SPINE

    ICD-10-CM Code For Fracture Of Rib(s), Sternum And Thoracic Spine: Group Overview

    S23-DISLOCATION-AND-SPRAIN-THORAX

    ICD-10-CM Code For Dislocation And Sprain Of Joints And Ligaments Of Thorax: Group Overview

    S24-INJURY-OF-THORACIC-NERVES-AND-SPINAL-CORD

    ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Nerves And Spinal Cord At Thorax Level: Group Overview

    S25-INJURY-OF-BLOOD-VESSELS-OF-THORAX

    ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Blood Vessels Of Thorax: Group Overview

    S26-INJURY-OF-HEART

    ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Heart: Group Overview

    S27-INJURY-OF-INTRATHORACIC-ORGANS

    ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Other And Unspecified Intrathoracic Organs: Group Overview

    S29-OTHER-AND-UNSPECIFIED-INJURIES-OF-THORAX

    ICD-10-CM Code For Other And Unspecified Injuries Of Thorax: Group Overview

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    References

    1. 1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
    2. 2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
    3. 3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.
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