S29.002A — Unspecified injury of muscle and tendon of back wall of thorax, initial encounter
Is S29.002A billable?
Yes, but S29.002A is an unspecified code. S29.002A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S29.002A is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting S29.002A — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
S29.002A at a glance
| Code | S29.002A |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified injury of muscle and tendon of back wall of thorax, 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 S29.002A?
In S29.002A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for S29.002A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S29.002A group to?
S29.002A 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 S29.002A listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S29.002, the nearest indexed parent of S29.002A. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › muscle › thorax › back wall
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S29.002A to fully describe the condition. S29.002A is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S29.002A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S29.002A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S20-S29
The conditions below are not part of S29.002A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S29.002A 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)
Code also — inherited from S29
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S29.002A is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S21.-)
How long has S29.002A existed?
S29.002A 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.