S27.89 – Injury of other specified intrathoracic organs

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

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code S27.89

Code: S27.89 (claims format: S2789)
Description: Injury of other specified intrathoracic organs
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: S27 › S27.8

Billable codes under S27.89

S27.89 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

S27.892 – Contusion of other specified intrathoracic organsHeader (more codes below)
S27.893 – Laceration of other specified intrathoracic organsHeader (more codes below)
S27.898 – Other injury of other specified intrathoracic organsHeader (more codes below)
S27.899 – Unspecified injury of other specified intrathoracic organsHeader (more codes below)

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).

Character	Meaning
`A`	initial encounter
`D`	subsequent encounter
`S`	sequela

Notes for S27.89

Applicable to:

Injury of lymphatic thoracic duct
Injury of thymus gland

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

S27 – Injury of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs

Excludes2 (not included here):

injury of cervical esophagus (S10-S19)
injury of trachea (cervical) (S10-S19)

Code also:

any associated open wound of thorax (S21.-)

7th character note:

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S27

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)

Related codes in S27.8

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S27.89?

S27.89 is the ICD-10-CM code for injury of other specified intrathoracic organs, in the block S20-S29 (Injuries to the thorax).

Is S27.89 a billable code?

No. S27.89 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does S27.89 belong to?

It belongs to category S27 – Injury of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs.

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.