S27.419Non-billableSave

S27.419 - Primary blast injury of bronchus, unspecified

ICD-10-CM Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes · S20-S29 Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29) · Subcategory of S27.41 · FY2027

Coding Guidance

S27.419 requires a 7th character. Report the code below that matches the documentation, for example A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter, S for sequela.

7th Character

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

Includes, Excludes and Coding Notes

Excludes 2 — Not Included HereFrom S27

Not part of this code; report both codes when the patient has both conditions.

  • injury of cervical esophagus (S10-S19)
  • injury of trachea (cervical) (S10-S19)
Code AlsoFrom S27

Report an additional code when both conditions apply.

  • any associated open wound of thorax (S21.-)
IncludesFrom S20-S29 Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)

Conditions this code covers.

  • injuries of breast
  • injuries of chest (wall)
  • injuries of interscapular area
Excludes 2 — Not Included HereFrom S20-S29 Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)

Not part of this code; report both codes when the patient has both conditions.

  • 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)
Excludes 2 — Not Included HereFrom Chapter S00-T88

Not part of this code; report both codes when the patient has both conditions.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
Use Additional CodeFrom Chapter S00-T88

Add a secondary code to identify the associated condition or cause when it is documented.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
NotesFrom Chapter S00-T88

Instructional notes from the ICD-10-CM tabular list.

  • Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

Documentation requirements, coding pitfalls and FAQs for conditions coded with S27.419.