ICD-10-CM S29: Other and unspecified injuries of thorax

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for S29

Other and unspecified injuries of thorax

Coding Notes & Guidelines for S29

Code Also

any associated open wound (S21.-)

7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S29

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

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for S29):

S29.0 - Injury of muscle and tendon at thorax level S29.00 - Unspecified injury of muscle and tendon of thorax S29.001 - Unspecified injury of muscle and tendon of front wall of thorax S29.002 - Unspecified injury of muscle and tendon of back wall of thorax S29.009 - Unspecified injury of muscle and tendon of unspecified wall of thorax S29.01 - Strain of muscle and tendon of thorax S29.011 - Strain of muscle and tendon of front wall of thorax S29.012 - Strain of muscle and tendon of back wall of thorax S29.019 - Strain of muscle and tendon of unspecified wall of thorax S29.02 - Laceration of muscle and tendon of thorax S29.021 - Laceration of muscle and tendon of front wall of thorax S29.022 - Laceration of muscle and tendon of back wall of thorax S29.029 - Laceration of muscle and tendon of unspecified wall of thorax S29.09 - Other injury of muscle and tendon of thorax S29.091 - Other injury of muscle and tendon of front wall of thorax S29.092 - Other injury of muscle and tendon of back wall of thorax S29.099 - Other injury of muscle and tendon of unspecified wall of thorax S29.8 - Other specified injuries of thorax S29.9 - Unspecified injury of thorax

About ICD-10-CM Code S29 (Other and unspecified injuries of thorax)

ICD-10-CM code S29 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 S29 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about S29 - Other and unspecified injuries 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 Other and unspecified injuries of thorax.