ICD-10-CM — Chapter 19

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

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Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Note: 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.

Use Additional code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Excludes1

Expand All Chapter #19 contains the following ICD-10-CM sections:

Includes:

  • injuries of ear
  • injuries of eye
  • injuries of face [any part]
  • injuries of gum
  • injuries of jaw
  • injuries of oral cavity
  • injuries of palate
  • injuries of periocular area
  • injuries of scalp
  • injuries of temporomandibular joint area
  • injuries of tongue
  • injuries of tooth

Excludes2

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • effects of foreign body in ear (T16)
  • effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3)
  • effects of foreign body in mouth NOS (T18.0)
  • effects of foreign body in nose (T17.0-T17.1)
  • effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2)
  • effects of foreign body on external eye (T15.-)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

  • S00 Superficial injury of head

  • S01 Open wound of head

  • S02 Fracture of skull and facial bones

    Note: A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed

  • S03 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head

  • S04 Injury of cranial nerve

    Inclusion term(s):

    • The selection of side should be based on the side of the body being affected

  • S05 Injury of eye and orbit

  • S06 Intracranial injury

    Note: 7th characters D and S do not apply to codes in category S06 with 6th character 7 - death due to brain injury prior to regaining consciousness, or 8 - death due to other cause prior to regaining consciousness.

  • S07 Crushing injury of head

  • S08 Avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of head

    Inclusion term(s):

    • An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete

  • S09 Other and unspecified injuries of head

Includes:

  • injuries of nape
  • injuries of supraclavicular region
  • injuries of throat

Excludes2

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1)
  • effects of foreign body in larynx (T17.3)
  • effects of foreign body in pharynx (T17.2)
  • effects of foreign body in trachea (T17.4)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

  • S10 Superficial injury of neck

  • S11 Open wound of neck

  • S12 Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck

    Note: A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
    A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed

  • S13 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at neck level

  • S14 Injury of nerves and spinal cord at neck level

    Note: Code to highest level of cervical cord injury

  • S15 Injury of blood vessels at neck level

  • S16 Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level

  • S17 Crushing injury of neck

  • S19 Other specified and unspecified injuries of neck

Includes:

  • injuries of breast
  • injuries of chest (wall)
  • injuries of interscapular area

Excludes2

  • 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)

  • S20 Superficial injury of thorax

  • S21 Open wound of thorax

  • S22 Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine

    Note: A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
    A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed

  • S23 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of thorax

  • S24 Injury of nerves and spinal cord at thorax level

    Note: Code to highest level of thoracic spinal cord injury
    Injuries to the spinal cord (S24.0 and S24.1) refer to the cord level and not bone level injury, and can affect nerve roots at and below the level given.

  • S25 Injury of blood vessels of thorax

  • S26 Injury of heart

  • S27 Injury of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs

  • S28 Crushing injury of thorax, and traumatic amputation of part of thorax

  • S29 Other and unspecified injuries of thorax

Includes:

  • injuries to the abdominal wall
  • injuries to the anus
  • injuries to the buttock
  • injuries to the external genitalia
  • injuries to the flank
  • injuries to the groin

Excludes2

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • effects of foreign body in anus and rectum (T18.5)
  • effects of foreign body in genitourinary tract (T19.-)
  • effects of foreign body in stomach, small intestine and colon (T18.2-T18.4)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

  • S30 Superficial injury of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals

  • S31 Open wound of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals

  • S32 Fracture of lumbar spine and pelvis

    Note: A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
    A fracture not indicated as opened or closed should be coded to closed

  • S33 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of lumbar spine and pelvis

  • S34 Injury of lumbar and sacral spinal cord and nerves at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level

    Note: Code to highest level of lumbar cord injury
    Injuries to the spinal cord (S34.0 and S34.1) refer to the cord level and not bone level injury, and can affect nerve roots at and below the level given.

  • S35 Injury of blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis level

  • S36 Injury of intra-abdominal organs

  • S37 Injury of urinary and pelvic organs

  • S38 Crushing injury and traumatic amputation of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals

    Inclusion term(s):

    • An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete

  • S39 Other and unspecified injuries of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals

Includes:

  • injuries of axilla
  • injuries of scapular region

Excludes2

  • S40 Superficial injury of shoulder and upper arm

  • S41 Open wound of shoulder and upper arm

  • S42 Fracture of shoulder and upper arm

    Note: A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
    A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed

  • S43 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of shoulder girdle

  • S44 Injury of nerves at shoulder and upper arm level

  • S45 Injury of blood vessels at shoulder and upper arm level

  • S46 Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at shoulder and upper arm level

  • S47 Crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm

  • S48 Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm

    Inclusion term(s):

    • An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete

  • S49 Other and unspecified injuries of shoulder and upper arm

Excludes2

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

  • S50 Superficial injury of elbow and forearm

  • S51 Open wound of elbow and forearm

  • S52 Fracture of forearm

    Note: A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
    A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed
    The open fracture designations are based on the Gustilo open fracture classification

  • S53 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow

  • S54 Injury of nerves at forearm level

  • S55 Injury of blood vessels at forearm level

  • S56 Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level

  • S57 Crushing injury of elbow and forearm

  • S58 Traumatic amputation of elbow and forearm

    Inclusion term(s):

    • An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete

  • S59 Other and unspecified injuries of elbow and forearm

Excludes2

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

  • S60 Superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers

  • S61 Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers

  • S62 Fracture at wrist and hand level

    Note: A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
    A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed

  • S63 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrist and hand level

  • S64 Injury of nerves at wrist and hand level

  • S65 Injury of blood vessels at wrist and hand level

  • S66 Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at wrist and hand level

  • S67 Crushing injury of wrist, hand and fingers

  • S68 Traumatic amputation of wrist, hand and fingers

    Inclusion term(s):

    • An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete

  • S69 Other and unspecified injuries of wrist, hand and finger(s)

Excludes2

  • S70 Superficial injury of hip and thigh

  • S71 Open wound of hip and thigh

  • S72 Fracture of femur

    Note: A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
    A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed
    The open fracture designations are based on the Gustilo open fracture classification

  • S73 Dislocation and sprain of joint and ligaments of hip

  • S74 Injury of nerves at hip and thigh level

  • S75 Injury of blood vessels at hip and thigh level

  • S76 Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at hip and thigh level

  • S77 Crushing injury of hip and thigh

  • S78 Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh

    Inclusion term(s):

    • An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete

  • S79 Other and unspecified injuries of hip and thigh

    Note: A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed

Excludes2

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • injuries of ankle and foot, except fracture of ankle and malleolus (S90-S99)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

  • S80 Superficial injury of knee and lower leg

  • S81 Open wound of knee and lower leg

  • S82 Fracture of lower leg, including ankle

    Note: A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
    A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed
    The open fracture designations are based on the Gustilo open fracture classification

  • S83 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of knee

  • S84 Injury of nerves at lower leg level

  • S85 Injury of blood vessels at lower leg level

  • S86 Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at lower leg level

  • S87 Crushing injury of lower leg

  • S88 Traumatic amputation of lower leg

    Inclusion term(s):

    • An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete

  • S89 Other and unspecified injuries of lower leg

    Note: A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed

Excludes2

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • fracture of ankle and malleolus (S82.-)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

  • S90 Superficial injury of ankle, foot and toes

  • S91 Open wound of ankle, foot and toes

  • S92 Fracture of foot and toe, except ankle

    Note: A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
    A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed

  • S93 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at ankle, foot and toe level

  • S94 Injury of nerves at ankle and foot level

  • S95 Injury of blood vessels at ankle and foot level

  • S96 Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level

  • S97 Crushing injury of ankle and foot

  • S98 Traumatic amputation of ankle and foot

    Inclusion term(s):

    • An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete

  • S99 Other and unspecified injuries of ankle and foot

Excludes1

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
  • sunburn (L55.-)

  • T07 Unspecified multiple injuries

  • T14 Injury of unspecified body region

Excludes2

  • foreign body accidentally left in operation wound (T81.5-)
  • foreign body in penetrating wound - See open wound by body region
  • residual foreign body in soft tissue (M79.5)
  • splinter, without open wound - See superficial injury by body region

  • T15 Foreign body on external eye

  • T16 Foreign body in ear

  • T17 Foreign body in respiratory tract

  • T18 Foreign body in alimentary tract

  • T19 Foreign body in genitourinary tract

Includes:

  • burns and corrosions of first degree [erythema]
  • burns and corrosions of second degree [blisters][epidermal loss]
  • burns and corrosions of third degree [deep necrosis of underlying tissue] [full- thickness skin loss]

  • T20 Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neck

  • T21 Burn and corrosion of trunk

  • T22 Burn and corrosion of shoulder and upper limb, except wrist and hand

  • T23 Burn and corrosion of wrist and hand

  • T24 Burn and corrosion of lower limb, except ankle and foot

  • T25 Burn and corrosion of ankle and foot

  • T26 Burn and corrosion confined to eye and adnexa

  • T27 Burn and corrosion of respiratory tract

  • T28 Burn and corrosion of other internal organs

  • T30 Burn and corrosion, body region unspecified

  • T31 Burns classified according to extent of body surface involved

    Note: This category is to be used as the primary code only when the site of the burn is unspecified. It should be used as a supplementary code with categories T20-T25 when the site is specified.

  • T32 Corrosions classified according to extent of body surface involved

    Note: This category is to be used as the primary code only when the site of the corrosion is unspecified. It may be used as a supplementary code with categories T20-T25 when the site is specified.

Excludes2

  • hypothermia and other effects of reduced temperature (T68, T69.-)

  • T33 Superficial frostbite

  • T34 Frostbite with tissue necrosis

The drug giving rise to the adverse effect should be identified by use of codes from categories T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5.

Includes:

  • adverse effect of correct substance properly administered
  • poisoning by overdose of substance
  • poisoning by wrong substance given or taken in error
  • underdosing by (inadvertently) (deliberately) taking less substance than prescribed or instructed

Excludes1

  • toxic reaction to local anesthesia in pregnancy (O29.3-)

Excludes2

  • abuse and dependence of psychoactive substances (F10-F19)
  • abuse of non-dependence-producing substances (F55.-)
  • immunodeficiency due to drugs (D84.821)
  • drug reaction and poisoning affecting newborn (P00-P96)
  • pathological drug intoxication (inebriation) (F10-F19)

  • T36 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of systemic antibiotics

  • T37 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of other systemic anti-infectives and antiparasitics

  • T38 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of hormones and their synthetic substitutes and antagonists, not elsewhere classified

  • T39 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of nonopioid analgesics, antipyretics and antirheumatics

  • T40 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of narcotics and psychodysleptics [hallucinogens]

  • T41 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of anesthetics and therapeutic gases

  • T42 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of antiepileptic, sedative- hypnotic and antiparkinsonism drugs

  • T43 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of psychotropic drugs, not elsewhere classified

  • T44 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of drugs primarily affecting the autonomic nervous system

  • T45 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of primarily systemic and hematological agents, not elsewhere classified

  • T46 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of agents primarily affecting the cardiovascular system

  • T47 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of agents primarily affecting the gastrointestinal system

  • T48 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of agents primarily acting on smooth and skeletal muscles and the respiratory system

  • T49 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of topical agents primarily affecting skin and mucous membrane and by ophthalmological, otorhinorlaryngological and dental drugs

  • T50 Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of diuretics and other and unspecified drugs, medicaments and biological substances

When no intent is indicated code to accidental. Undetermined intent is only for use when there is specific documentation in the record that the intent of the toxic effect cannot be determined.

Excludes1

  • contact with and (suspected) exposure to toxic substances (Z77.-)

  • T51 Toxic effect of alcohol

  • T52 Toxic effect of organic solvents

  • T53 Toxic effect of halogen derivatives of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons

  • T54 Toxic effect of corrosive substances

  • T55 Toxic effect of soaps and detergents

  • T56 Toxic effect of metals

  • T57 Toxic effect of other inorganic substances

  • T58 Toxic effect of carbon monoxide

  • T59 Toxic effect of other gases, fumes and vapors

  • T60 Toxic effect of pesticides

  • T61 Toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as seafood

  • T62 Toxic effect of other noxious substances eaten as food

  • T63 Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants

  • T64 Toxic effect of aflatoxin and other mycotoxin food contaminants

  • T65 Toxic effect of other and unspecified substances

  • T66 Radiation sickness, unspecified

  • T67 Effects of heat and light

  • T68 Hypothermia

    Inclusion term(s):

    • Accidental hypothermia
    • Hypothermia NOS

  • T69 Other effects of reduced temperature

  • T70 Effects of air pressure and water pressure

  • T71 Asphyxiation

    Inclusion term(s):

    • Mechanical suffocation
    • Traumatic suffocation

  • T73 Effects of other deprivation

  • T74 Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, confirmed

  • T75 Other and unspecified effects of other external causes

  • T76 Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected

  • T78 Adverse effects, not elsewhere classified

  • T79 Certain early complications of trauma, not elsewhere classified

Excludes2

  • any encounters with medical care for postprocedural conditions in which no complications are present, such as:
  • artificial opening status (Z93.-)
  • closure of external stoma (Z43.-)
  • fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device (Z44.-)
  • burns and corrosions from local applications and irradiation (T20-T32)
  • complications of surgical procedures during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • mechanical complication of respirator [ventilator] (J95.850)
  • poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and chemicals (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4 or 6)
  • postprocedural fever (R50.82)
  • specified complications classified elsewhere, such as:
  • cerebrospinal fluid leak from spinal puncture (G97.0)
  • colostomy malfunction (K94.0-)
  • disorders of fluid and electrolyte imbalance (E86-E87)
  • functional disturbances following cardiac surgery (I97.0-I97.1)
  • intraoperative and postprocedural complications of specified body systems (D78.-, E36.-, E89.-, G97.3-, G97.4, H59.3-, H59.-, H95.2-, H95.3, I97.4-, I97.5, J95.6-, J95.7, K91.6-, L76.-, M96.-, N99.-)
  • ostomy complications (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-)
  • postgastric surgery syndromes (K91.1)
  • postlaminectomy syndrome NEC (M96.1)
  • postmastectomy lymphedema syndrome (I97.2)
  • postsurgical blind-loop syndrome (K91.2)
  • ventilator associated pneumonia (J95.851)

  • T80 Complications following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection

  • T81 Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified

  • T82 Complications of cardiac and vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts

  • T83 Complications of genitourinary prosthetic devices, implants and grafts

  • T84 Complications of internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and grafts

  • T85 Complications of other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts

  • T86 Complications of transplanted organs and tissue

  • T87 Complications peculiar to reattachment and amputation

  • T88 Other complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified