S21.34
Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description
Puncture wound with foreign body of front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
Use a more specific code (3 billable)
S21.341Puncture wound with foreign body of right front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavityS21.342Puncture wound with foreign body of left front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavityS21.349Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
Metadata & Insights
- •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
- •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).
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
S21.3Open wound of front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.34Puncture wound with foreign body of front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavityNot billable
S21.341Puncture wound with foreign body of right front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavityBillable
S21.342Puncture wound with foreign body of left front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavityBillable
S21.349Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavityBillable
Applicable Ancestor Context
The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S21.34:
subcategoryS21.3
Open wound of front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
View context instructionschapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
View context instructionsMS-DRG Classification
No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.
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