All ICD10 Codes

S20.21

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Contusion of front wall of thorax

Use a more specific code (5 billable)
S20.211Contusion of right front wall of thoraxS20.212Contusion of left front wall of thoraxS20.213Contusion of bilateral front wall of thoraxS20.214Contusion of middle front wall of thoraxS20.219Contusion of unspecified front wall of thorax
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S20-S29Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)
S20Superficial injury of thorax
S20.2Contusion of thorax
S20.21Contusion of front wall of thoraxNot billable
S20.211Contusion of right front wall of thoraxBillable
S20.212Contusion of left front wall of thoraxBillable
S20.213Contusion of bilateral front wall of thoraxBillable
S20.214Contusion of middle front wall of thoraxBillable
S20.219Contusion of unspecified front wall of thoraxBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S20.21:

blockS20-S29
Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)
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chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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