S21.95

Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Open bite of unspecified part of thorax

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

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • superficial bite of thorax (S20.97)
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
S21.9Open wound of unspecified part of thorax
S21.95Open bite of unspecified part of thoraxBillable
S21.95XAOpen bite of unspecified part of thorax, initial encounterBillable
S21.95XDOpen bite of unspecified part of thorax, subsequent encounterBillable
S21.95XSOpen bite of unspecified part of thorax, sequelaBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S21.95:

subcategoryS21.9
Open wound of unspecified part of thorax
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categoryS21
Open wound of thorax
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blockS20-S29
Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)
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chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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