S27.9XXS

S27.9XXS: Injury of unspecified intrathoracic organ, sequela

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

S27.9XXS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for injury of unspecified intrathoracic organ, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check S27.9XXS with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

7th character "S": sequela

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S27

A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S27.9XXS

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on S27: Injury of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs

injury of cervical esophagus (S10-S19)
injury of trachea (cervical) (S10-S19)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

S27.9XXS is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy: 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

A56717Billing and Coding: Respiratory Therapy (Respiratory Care)

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.