S20.442

Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

External constriction of left back wall of thorax

Metadata & Insights

•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

BillableHas subcodes

CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

S20-S29Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)

S20Superficial injury of thorax

S20.4Other and unspecified superficial injuries of back wall of thorax

S20.44External constriction of back wall of thorax

S20.442External constriction of left back wall of thoraxBillable

S20.442AExternal constriction of left back wall of thorax, initial encounterBillable

S20.442DExternal constriction of left back wall of thorax, subsequent encounterBillable

S20.442SExternal constriction of left back wall of thorax, sequelaBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S20.442:

Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)

chapterCH19

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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