S26.890 ICD-10-CA code: Unspecified injury of heart without open wound into thoracic cavity
S26.890 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Unspecified injury of heart without open wound into thoracic cavity” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
S26.890Unspecified injury of heart without open wound into thoracic cavity
Short description: Unspec inj hrt wo opn wnd into thor cav
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written S26890
Notes for S26.890
As CIHI prints them, with any note S26.890 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- contusion, laceration, puncture, traumatic rupture of heartFrom S26 Injury of heart
- Injuries of:• breast• chest (wall)• interscapular areaFrom S20-S29 Injuries to the thorax
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Burns and corrosions (T20-T32)effects of foreign body in:• bronchus (T17.5)• lung (T17.8)• oesophagus (T18.1)• trachea (T17.4)fracture of spine NOS (T08)frostbite (T33-T35)injuries of:• axilla (S40-S49)• clavicle (S40-S49)• scapular region (S40-S49)• shoulder (S40-S49)• trunk NOS (T09.-)insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)From S20-S29 Injuries to the thorax
- Birth trauma (P10-P15)obstetric trauma (O70-O71)From Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)
Note
- The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to multiple or unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.Where multiple sites of injury are specified in the titles, the word "with" indicates involvement of both sites, and the word "and" indicates involvement of either or both sites.The principle of multiple coding of injuries should be followed wherever possible.Combination categories for multiple injuries is provided for use when there are insufficient detail as to the nature of the individual conditions, or for primary tabulation purposes when it is more convenient to record single code; otherwise, the component injuries should be coded separately.Reference should also be made to the coding rules and guidelines.The blocks of the S-section as well as (T00-T14 and T90-T98) contain injuries at the three-character level classified by type as follows:Superficial injury including:abrasionblister (nonthermal)contusion, including bruise and haematomainjury from superficial foreign body (splinter) without major open woundinsect bite (nonvenomous)Open wound including:animal bitecutlacerationpuncture wound:• NOS• with (penetrating) foreign bodyFracture including:Fracture:closed: comminuted, depressed, elevated, fissured, greenstick, impacted, linear, simple, slipped epiphysis, spiral — with or without delayed healingdislocateddisplacedFracture:open: compound, infected, missile, puncture, with foreign body — with or without delayed healingExcludes:malunion of fracture (M84.0)nonunion of fracture [pseudoarthrosis] (M84.1)pathological fracture (M84.4):• with osteoporosis (M80.-)stress fracture (M84.3)Dislocation, sprain and strain including:avulsion, laceration, sprain, strain, traumatic: haemarthosis, rupture, subluxation, tear of cartilage, joint (capsule), ligamentInjury to nerves and spinal cord including:complete or incomplete lesion of spinal cordlesion incontinuity of nerves and spinal cordtraumatic:• division of nerve• haematomyelia• paralysis (transient)• paraplegia• quadriplegiaInjury to blood vessels includingavulsion, cut, laceration, traumatic: aneurysm or fistula (arteriovenous), arterial haematoma, rupture of blood vesselsInjury of muscle, fascia and tendon including:avulsion, cut, laceration, strain, traumatic rupture of muscle, fascia and tendonCrushing InjuryTraumatic amputationInjury to internal organs including:blast injuries, bruise, concussion injuries, crushing, laceration, traumatic: haematoma, puncture, rupture, tear of internal organsOther and unspecified injuriesFrom Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)
Where S26.890 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)
- 2Block S20-S29Injuries to the thorax
- 3Category S26Injury of heart
- 4Subcategory S26.8Other injuries of heart
- 5Subcategory S26.89Unspecified injury of heart
- 6Valid code S26.890Unspecified injury of heart without open wound into thoracic cavity
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CA code S26.890 mean?
S26.890 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Unspecified injury of heart without open wound into thoracic cavity” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is S26.890 in ICD-10-CA?
S26.890 sits under S26.89 Unspecified injury of heart, within S26.8 Other injuries of heart, within S26 Injury of heart, within S20-S29 Injuries to the thorax, within Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98).
What coding notes apply to S26.890?
ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Excludes, Note notes for S26.890, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.