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Home/ICD-10 Codes/Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
S00-T88

S00-S09

S10-S19

S20-S29

S30-S39

S40-S49

This chapter covers ICD-10-CM codes in the range S00-T88 for injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes . Covers injuries, poisoning, and certain other consequences of external causes including fractures, burns, and toxic effects.

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About This Chapter

Excludes1

• birth trauma ( P10-P15 ) P10-P15
• obstetric trauma ( O70-O71 ) O70-O71

Use Additional Code

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

Injuries to the head

10codes codes

Superficial injury of head

Open wound of head

Fracture of skull and facial bones

Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head

Injury of cranial nerve

Injury of eye and orbit

Intracranial injury

Crushing injury of head

Avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of head

Other and unspecified injuries of head

Injuries to the neck

9codes codes

Superficial injury of neck

Open wound of neck

Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck

Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at neck level

Injury of nerves and spinal cord at neck level

Injury of blood vessels at neck level

Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level

Crushing injury of neck

Other specified and unspecified injuries of neck

Injuries to the thorax

10codes codes

Superficial injury of thorax

Open wound of thorax

Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine

Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of thorax

Injury of nerves and spinal cord at thorax level

Injury of blood vessels of thorax

Injury of heart

Injury of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs

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

Other and unspecified injuries of thorax

Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals

10codes codes

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

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

Fracture of lumbar spine and pelvis

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

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

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

Injury of intra-abdominal organs

Injury of urinary and pelvic organs

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

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

Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm

10codes codes

Superficial injury of shoulder and upper arm

Open wound of shoulder and upper arm

Fracture of shoulder and upper arm

Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of shoulder girdle

Injury of nerves at shoulder and upper arm level

Injury of blood vessels at shoulder and upper arm level

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

Crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm

Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm

Other and unspecified injuries of shoulder and upper arm

Injuries to the elbow and forearm

10codes codes

Superficial injury of elbow and forearm

Open wound of elbow and forearm

Fracture of forearm

Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow

Injury of nerves at forearm level

Injury of blood vessels at forearm level

Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level

Crushing injury of elbow and forearm

Traumatic amputation of elbow and forearm

Other and unspecified injuries of elbow and forearm

Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers

10codes codes

Superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers

Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers

Fracture at wrist and hand level

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

Injury of nerves at wrist and hand level

Injury of blood vessels at wrist and hand level

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

Crushing injury of wrist, hand and fingers

Traumatic amputation of wrist, hand and fingers

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

Injuries to the hip and thigh

10codes codes

Superficial injury of hip and thigh

Open wound of hip and thigh

Fracture of femur

Dislocation and sprain of joint and ligaments of hip

Injury of nerves at hip and thigh level

Injury of blood vessels at hip and thigh level

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

Crushing injury of hip and thigh

Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh

Other and unspecified injuries of hip and thigh

Injuries to the knee and lower leg

10codes codes

Superficial injury of knee and lower leg

Open wound of knee and lower leg

Fracture of lower leg, including ankle

Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of knee

Injury of nerves at lower leg level

Injury of blood vessels at lower leg level

Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at lower leg level

Crushing injury of lower leg

Traumatic amputation of lower leg

Other and unspecified injuries of lower leg

Injuries to the ankle and foot

10codes codes

Superficial injury of ankle, foot and toes

Open wound of ankle, foot and toes

Fracture of foot and toe, except ankle

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

Injury of nerves at ankle and foot level

Injury of blood vessels at ankle and foot level

Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level

Crushing injury of ankle and foot

Traumatic amputation of ankle and foot

Other and unspecified injuries of ankle and foot

Injuries involving multiple body regions

1code codes

Unspecified multiple injuries

Injury of unspecified body region

1code codes

Injury of unspecified body region

Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice

5codes codes

Foreign body on external eye

Foreign body in ear

Foreign body in respiratory tract

Foreign body in alimentary tract

Foreign body in genitourinary tract

Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site

6codes codes

Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neck

Burn and corrosion of trunk

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

Burn and corrosion of wrist and hand

Burn and corrosion of lower limb, except ankle and foot

Burn and corrosion of ankle and foot

Burns and corrosions confined to eye and internal organs

3codes codes

Burn and corrosion confined to eye and adnexa

Burn and corrosion of respiratory tract

Burn and corrosion of other internal organs

Burns and corrosions of multiple and unspecified body regions

3codes codes

Burn and corrosion, body region unspecified

Burns classified according to extent of body surface involved

Corrosions classified according to extent of body surface involved

Frostbite

2codes codes

Superficial frostbite

Frostbite with tissue necrosis

Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of drugs, medicaments and biological substances

15codes codes

Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of systemic antibiotics

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source

15codes codes

Toxic effect of alcohol

Toxic effect of organic solvents

Toxic effect of halogen derivatives of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons

Toxic effect of corrosive substances

Toxic effect of soaps and detergents

Toxic effect of metals

Toxic effect of other inorganic substances

Toxic effect of carbon monoxide

Toxic effect of other gases, fumes and vapors

Toxic effect of pesticides

Toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as seafood

Toxic effect of other noxious substances eaten as food

Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants

Toxic effect of aflatoxin and other mycotoxin food contaminants

Toxic effect of other and unspecified substances

Other and unspecified effects of external causes

11codes codes

Radiation sickness, unspecified

Effects of heat and light

Other effects of reduced temperature

Effects of air pressure and water pressure

Effects of other deprivation

Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, confirmed

Other and unspecified effects of other external causes

Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, suspected

Adverse effects, not elsewhere classified

Certain early complications of trauma

1code codes

Certain early complications of trauma, not elsewhere classified

Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified

9codes codes

Complications following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection

Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified

Complications of cardiac and vascular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts

Complications of genitourinary prosthetic devices, implants and grafts

Complications of internal orthopedic prosthetic devices, implants and grafts

Complications of other internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts

Complications of transplanted organs and tissue

Complications peculiar to reattachment and amputation

Other complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified

Chapter Contents

Injuries to the head

S00-S09

Injuries to the neck

S10-S19

Injuries to the thorax

S20-S29

Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals

S30-S39

Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm

S40-S49

Injuries to the elbow and forearm

S50-S59

Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers

S60-S69

Injuries to the hip and thigh

S70-S79

Injuries to the knee and lower leg

S80-S89

Injuries to the ankle and foot

S90-S99

Injuries involving multiple body regions

T07

Injury of unspecified body region

T14

Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice

T15-T19

Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site

T20-T25

Burns and corrosions confined to eye and internal organs

T26-T28

Burns and corrosions of multiple and unspecified body regions

T30-T32

Frostbite

T33-T34

Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of drugs, medicaments and biological substances

T36-T50

Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source

T51-T65

Other and unspecified effects of external causes

T66-T78

Certain early complications of trauma

T79

Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified

T80-T88