S28.0XXA — Crushed chest, initial encounter
Is S28.0XXA billable?
Yes — S28.0XXA is billable for FY2027. S28.0XXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S28.0XXA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S28.0XXA at a glance
| Code | S28.0XXA |
|---|---|
| Description | Crushed chest, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in S28.0XXA?
In S28.0XXA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for S28.0XXA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S28.0XXA group to?
S28.0XXA sits in MDC 21 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 913Traumatic Injury with MCCmedical
- 914Traumatic Injury without MCCmedical
How is S28.0XXA listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S28.0, the nearest indexed parent of S28.0XXA. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Asphyxia, asphyxiation › crushing (by)
- Crush, crushed, crushing › chest
- Asphyxia, asphyxiation › traumatic › due to › crushed chest (by)
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with S28.0XXA on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- flail chest (S22.5)
Use additional code
Report an additional code alongside S28.0XXA to fully describe the condition. S28.0XXA is sequenced first.
- code for all associated injuries
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S28.0
The conditions below can never be reported together with S28.0XXA on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- flail chest (S22.5)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S28.0XXA to fully describe the condition. S28.0XXA is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from S28.0
Report an additional code alongside S28.0XXA to fully describe the condition. S28.0XXA is sequenced first.
- code for all associated injuries
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S28.0XXA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S28.0XXA and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S20-S29
The conditions below are not part of S28.0XXA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S28.0XXA and the excluded code may both be reported.
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- effects of foreign body in bronchus (T17.5)
- effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1)
- effects of foreign body in lung (T17.8)
- effects of foreign body in trachea (T17.4)
- frostbite (T33-T34)
- injuries of axilla
- injuries of clavicle
- injuries of scapular region
- injuries of shoulder
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
How long has S28.0XXA existed?
S28.0XXA has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.