S21.9
Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description
Open wound of unspecified part of thorax
Use a more specific code (6 billable)
S21.90Unspecified open wound of unspecified part of thoraxS21.91Laceration without foreign body of unspecified part of thoraxS21.92Laceration with foreign body of unspecified part of thoraxS21.93Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified part of thoraxS21.94Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified part of thoraxS21.95Open bite of unspecified part 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
- Open wound of thoracic wall NOS
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Clinical Hierarchy
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Applicable Ancestor Context
The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S21.9:
chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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