S26.021Header code — not billable
Moderate laceration of heart with hemopericardium
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- S26
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category S26
S26Injury of heartS26.0Injury of heart with hemopericardiumS26.00Unspecified injury of heart with hemopericardiumS26.00XAUnsp injury of heart with hemopericardium, init encntrYesS26.00XDUnsp injury of heart with hemopericardium, subs encntrYesS26.00XSUnspecified injury of heart with hemopericardium, sequelaYesS26.01Contusion of heart with hemopericardiumS26.01XAContusion of heart with hemopericardium, initial encounterYesS26.01XDContusion of heart with hemopericardium, subs encntrYesS26.01XSContusion of heart with hemopericardium, sequelaYesS26.02Laceration of heart with hemopericardiumS26.020Mild laceration of heart with hemopericardium
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S26.021?
S26.021 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Moderate laceration of heart with hemopericardium.
Is S26.021 a billable code?
No. S26.021 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S26.021 in?
S26.021 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S26.021 become effective?
S26.021 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S26.021?
S26.021 belongs to category S26, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.