S26 ICD-10-CM Code: Injury of heart
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
S26Injury of heart
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where S26 sits
- 1
Chapter 19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- 2
Section
Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)
- 3
Category S26
Injury of heart
- 4
Code S26
Injury of heart
Codes under S26
S26 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for S26.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for S26.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for S26.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for S26.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for S26.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code S26 mean?
S26 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Injury of heart.”
Is S26 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. S26 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is S26 located in ICD-10-CM?
S26 is listed in Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), within Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29) (S20–S29), under category S26, Injury of heart.
What coding notes are listed for S26?
No inclusion terms are listed for S26 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.