S21.45 - Open bite of back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
- Applicable to Open bite of back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM S21.45 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of S21.45 - other international versions of ICD10 S21.45 may differ.
- S21.45 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- S21.45 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.
- S21.45 - Open bite of back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
- S21.45 - Open bite of back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
- S21.451 - Open bite of right back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
- S21.452 - Open bite of left back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
- S21.459 - Open bite of unspecified back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
Inclusion Term
- Bite of back wall of thorax NOS
Type 1 Excludes
- superficial bite of back wall of thorax (S20.47)
The following codes above S21.45 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to S21.45:
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
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
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