S28.0 Crushed chest

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• flail chest (S22.5)

Use additional code

• code for all associated injuries

Applies from S28 Crushing injury of thorax, and traumatic amputation of part of thorax

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S28

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Diagnosis Index entries for S28.0

• Asphyxia, asphyxiation (by) › crushing
• Asphyxia, asphyxiation (by) › traumatic › due to › crushed chest
• Crush, crushed, crushing › chest

Nearby codes

• S28 Crushing injury of thorax, and traumatic amputation of part of thorax
• S28.0 Crushed chest (this code)
• S28.0XXA Crushed chest, initial encounter
• S28.0XXD Crushed chest, subsequent encounter
• S28.0XXS Crushed chest, sequela
• S28.1 Traumatic amputation (partial) of part of thorax, except breast
• S28.1XXA Traumatic amputation (partial) of part of thorax, except breast, initial encounter