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.
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
Risk adjustment
S27.9XXS does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S27.9XXS is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy — 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A56717Billing and Coding: Respiratory Therapy (Respiratory Care)
Related codes at this level
Codes that share S27.9. If S27.9XXS is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about S27.9XXS
- Is S27.9XXS a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S27.9XXS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S27.9XXS sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29).