S27.421⚠ Requires 7th Character

Contusion of bronchus, unilateral

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S27

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to S27.421:

Ainitial encounterS27.421ADsubsequent encounterS27.421DSsequelaS27.421S

Sub-codes of S27.421(3)

S27.421 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S27.421AContusion of bronchus, unilateral, initial encounter✓ BillableS27.421DContusion of bronchus, unilateral, subsequent encounter✓ BillableS27.421SContusion of bronchus, unilateral, sequela✓ Billable

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to S27.421 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Injury, intrathoracic, bronchus, contusion, unilateral

Code Hierarchy

┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├S20-S29Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)├S27Injury of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs
└S27.421Contusion of bronchus, unilateral

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