S21.40 - Unspecified open wound of back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity

  • Applicable to Unspecified open wound of back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM S21.40 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of S21.40 - other international versions of ICD10 S21.40 may differ.
  • S21.40 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • S21.40 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.
  • S21.40 - Unspecified open wound of back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
    • S21.40 - Unspecified open wound of back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
    • S21.401 - Unspecified open wound of right back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
    • S21.402 - Unspecified open wound of left back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
    • S21.409 - Unspecified open wound of unspecified back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity

The following codes above S21.40 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to S21.40:

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

penetration icd 10
 
thoracic icd 10
 
wound icd 10
 
cavity icd 10
 
thorax icd 10
 
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

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