S26.021ABillable
Moderate laceration of heart with hemopericardium, initial encounter
Short description: Moderate laceration of heart w hemopericardium, init encntr
- 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 S26.021A?
S26.021A is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Moderate laceration of heart with hemopericardium, initial encounter.
Is S26.021A a billable code?
Yes. S26.021A is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S26.021A in?
S26.021A falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S26.021A become effective?
S26.021A has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S26.021A?
S26.021A 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.