S27.9: Injury of unspecified intrathoracic organ
You have injured an organ in your chest.
An injury like this occurs, for example, as a result of an accident or a violent blow to the chest.
The chest is encircled at the sides by the ribs. Underneath, the diaphragm forms the boundary between the chest and the abdomen. There are many important organs in the chest, such as the heart, lungs, and airways. The gullet and a large lymph vessel also run through the chest.
Injuring an organ in the chest can cause a range of symptoms. For example, one may have chest pain. It may also be that you can no longer breathe or swallow properly.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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