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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for heart contusion

S26.91

Contusion of heart, unspecified with or without hemopericardium

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Contusion (skin surface intact) › heart”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding heart contusion

The ICD-10-CM code for heart contusion is S26.91 (Contusion of heart, unspecified with or without hemopericardium).

Within S26.9, choose S26.91 (Contusion of heart, unspecified with or without hemopericardium) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: unspecified injury of heart, unspecified with or without hemopericardium (S26.90), laceration of heart, unspecified with or without hemopericardium (S26.92) and other injury of heart, unspecified with or without hemopericardium (S26.99).

Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Common questions about heart contusion ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for heart contusion?

S26.91 — Contusion of heart, unspecified with or without hemopericardium (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is S26.91 billable?

No. S26.91 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.