S21.1
Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description
Open wound of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
Use a more specific code (0 billable, 6 non-billable)
S21.10Unspecified open wound of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavityhas subcodesS21.11Laceration without foreign body of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavityhas subcodesS21.12Laceration with foreign body of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavityhas subcodesS21.13Puncture wound without foreign body of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavityhas subcodesS21.14Puncture wound with foreign body of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavityhas subcodesS21.15Open bite of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavityhas subcodes
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
- Open wound of chest without penetration into thoracic cavity
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
Clinical Hierarchy
BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S20-S29Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)
S21Open wound of thorax
S21.1Open wound of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavityNot billable
S21.10Unspecified open wound of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavitySubcodes
S21.11Laceration without foreign body of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavitySubcodes
S21.12Laceration with foreign body of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavitySubcodes
S21.13Puncture wound without foreign body of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavitySubcodes
S21.14Puncture wound with foreign body of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavitySubcodes
Applicable Ancestor Context
The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S21.1:
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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