S29.9

Clinical Information

• Damage inflicted on the upper part of the trunk as the direct or indirect result of an external force, with or without disruption of structural continuity.

• General or unspecified injuries to the chest area.

• The chest is the part of the body between your neck and your abdomen. It includes the ribs and breastbone. Inside your chest are several organs, including the heart, lungs, and esophagus. The pleura, a large thin sheet of tissue, lines the inside of the chest cavity.chest injuries and disorders include

Details

• S29.9 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM S29.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of S29.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 S29.9 may differ.