S21.05 - Open bite of breast
- Applicable to Open bite of breast
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM S21.05 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of S21.05 - other international versions of ICD10 S21.05 may differ.
- S21.05 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- S21.05 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.
- S21.05 - Open bite of breast
- S21.05 - Open bite of breast
- S21.051 - Open bite of right breast
- S21.052 - Open bite of left breast
- S21.059 - Open bite of unspecified breast
Inclusion Term
- Bite of breast NOS
Type 1 Excludes
- superficial bite of breast (S20.17)
The following codes above S21.05 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to S21.05:
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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