ICD-10-CM Code S27.329A
Contusion of lung, unspecified, initial encounter
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.S27.329A is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of contusion of lung, unspecified, initial encounter. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code S273 is used to code Pulmonary contusion
A pulmonary contusion (or lung contusion) is a contusion (bruise) of the lung, caused by chest trauma. As a result of damage to capillaries, blood and other fluids accumulate in the lung tissue. The excess fluid interferes with gas exchange, potentially leading to inadequate oxygen levels (hypoxia). Unlike pulmonary laceration, another type of lung injury, pulmonary contusion does not involve a cut or tear of the lung tissue.
| Specialty: | Emergency Medicine |
| MeSH Codes: | , |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 861.21, 861.31 |
A CT scan showing a pulmonary contusion (red arrow) accompanied by a rib fracture (blue arrow)
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #205-206 - Other respiratory system diagnoses with MCC.
- DRG Group #205-206 - Other respiratory system diagnoses without MCC.
- DRG Group #955-965 - Other multiple significant trauma with MCC.
- DRG Group #955-965 - Other multiple significant trauma with CC.
- DRG Group #955-965 - Other multiple significant trauma without CC or MCC.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code S27.329A and a single ICD9 code, 861.21 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: S27.329 - Contusion of lung, unspecified