S26.09 – Other injury of heart with hemopericardium

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Injuries to the thorax

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code S26.09
Code
S26.09 (claims format: S2609)
Description
Other injury of heart with hemopericardium
Billable
No – use a more specific code below
Valid for
Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter
19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block
S20-S29 Injuries to the thorax
Parent codes
S26 › S26.0

Billable codes under S26.09

S26.09 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

7th character values

Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care (use placeholder X for empty positions).

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

S26 – Injury of heart

Code also:
  • any associated:
  • open wound of thorax (S21.-)
  • traumatic hemopneumothorax (S27.2)
  • traumatic hemothorax (S27.1)
  • traumatic pneumothorax (S27.0)
7th character note:
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S26

Block S20-S29

Includes:
  • injuries of breast
  • injuries of chest (wall)
  • injuries of interscapular area
Excludes2 (not included here):
  • 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)

Index terms for S26.09

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in S26.0

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S26.09?

S26.09 is the ICD-10-CM code for other injury of heart with hemopericardium, in the block S20-S29 (Injuries to the thorax).

Is S26.09 a billable code?

No. S26.09 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does S26.09 belong to?

It belongs to category S26 – Injury of heart.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.