S21.35
Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description
Open bite of front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
Use a more specific code (3 billable)
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
Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
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
S21.35Open bite of front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavityNot billable
Applicable Ancestor Context
The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S21.35:
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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