Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S27.899 is the diagnosis code for Unspecified injury of other specified intrathoracic organs. This code falls under the section "Injuries to the thorax" within Chapter 19 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where S27.899 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S27.899 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S27.899 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Unspecified injury of other specified intrathoracic organs". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S27.899 is S27.89 ("Injury of other specified intrathoracic organs"). S27.899 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S27.899 is located in Section S20-S29 — "Injuries to the thorax" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
S27.899 has 1918 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: A00, A01, A02, A03, A04 and more.
Use S27.899 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Unspecified injury of other specified intrathoracic organs" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Unspecified injury of other specified intrathoracic organs is S27.899.
Yes, S27.899 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S27.899 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S27.899 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.