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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Crush Injury

ICD-10 Coding for Crush Injury

S28.0
S57.81-

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for crush injury includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Compression Injury
Crush Syndrome
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Crush Injury

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Crush Injury

Use ICD-10 code S28.0 for crush injury of chest, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Crush injury of chest

Non-Billable
S28.0
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of rib fractures due to a compressive force.
documentation:
  • • Detailed description of the compressive mechanism.

Applicable To

  • • Crush injury of ribs
  • • Crush injury of sternum

Important Notes

  • • Ensure crush injury is sequenced before fracture codes.

Crush injury of right forearm

Non-Billable
S57.81-
Non-Billable

Applicable To

  • • Crush injury of right radius
  • • Crush injury of right ulna

Important Notes

  • • Ensure laterality and encounter type are documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

S22.4-

Multiple fractures of ribs

Use when multiple rib fractures are present with a crush injury.

T79.5

Traumatic compartment syndrome

Use when compartment syndrome is present with the crush injury.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a crush injury?

The ICD-10 code for a crush injury varies by location, such as S28.0 for the chest and S57.81- for the right forearm.

How should crush injuries be documented?

Crush injuries should be documented with details on laterality, mechanism, and associated conditions to ensure accurate coding.

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