S21.20 - Unspecified open wound of back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
- Applicable to Unspecified open wound of back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM S21.20 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of S21.20 - other international versions of ICD10 S21.20 may differ.
- S21.20 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- S21.20 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- S21.20 - Unspecified open wound of back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
- S21.20 - Unspecified open wound of back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
- S21.201 - Unspecified open wound of right back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
- S21.202 - Unspecified open wound of left back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
- S21.209 - Unspecified open wound of unspecified back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
The following codes above S21.20 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to S21.20:
- Chapter: S00-T88 - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Section: S20-S29 - Injuries to the thorax
- Category: S21 - Open wound of thorax
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