ICD-10-CM S28: Crushing injury of thorax, and traumatic amputation of part of thorax

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for S28

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

Coding Notes & Guidelines for S28

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

flail chest (S22.5)

Use Additional Code

code for all associated injuries

Inclusion Terms

Traumatic amputation of breast NOS

7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S28

7th Character Definitions
  • A: initial encounter
  • D: subsequent encounter
  • S: sequela

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for S28):

S28.0 - Crushed chest S28.1 - Traumatic amputation (partial) of part of thorax, except breast S28.2 - Traumatic amputation of breast S28.21 - Complete traumatic amputation of breast S28.211 - Complete traumatic amputation of right breast S28.212 - Complete traumatic amputation of left breast S28.219 - Complete traumatic amputation of unspecified breast S28.22 - Partial traumatic amputation of breast S28.221 - Partial traumatic amputation of right breast S28.222 - Partial traumatic amputation of left breast S28.229 - Partial traumatic amputation of unspecified breast

About ICD-10-CM Code S28 (Crushing injury of thorax)

ICD-10-CM code S28 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM S28 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about S28 - Crushing injury of thorax, and traumatic amputation of part of thorax. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Crushing injury of thorax related to and traumatic amputation of part of thorax.