S20.35
Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description
Superficial foreign body of front wall of thorax
Use a more specific code (5 billable)
S20.351Superficial foreign body of right front wall of thoraxS20.352Superficial foreign body of left front wall of thoraxS20.353Superficial foreign body of bilateral front wall of thoraxS20.354Superficial foreign body of middle front wall of thoraxS20.359Superficial foreign body 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).
Instructional Notes
Includes
- Splinter in front wall of thorax
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Clinical Hierarchy
BillableHas subcodes
Applicable Ancestor Context
The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S20.35:
chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.
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