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ICD-10-CM · FY 2026 APRIL UPDATE

S20.37

Other superficial bite of front wall of thorax

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Nonbillable category

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Effective periodOctober 1, 2026–September 30, 2027
SourceCMS ICD-10-CM order file
ClassificationDiagnosis · clinical modification

Related entries

Up to 30 descendants in this category

CODEDESCRIPTIONTYPE
S20.371Other superficial bite of right front wall of thoraxCategory
S20.371AOther superficial bite of right front wall of thorax, initial encounterBillable
S20.371DOther superficial bite of right front wall of thorax, subsequent encounterBillable
S20.371SOther superficial bite of right front wall of thorax, sequelaBillable
S20.372Other superficial bite of left front wall of thoraxCategory
S20.372AOther superficial bite of left front wall of thorax, initial encounterBillable
S20.372DOther superficial bite of left front wall of thorax, subsequent encounterBillable
S20.372SOther superficial bite of left front wall of thorax, sequelaBillable
S20.373Other superficial bite of bilateral front wall of thoraxCategory
S20.373AOther superficial bite of bilateral front wall of thorax, initial encounterBillable
S20.373DOther superficial bite of bilateral front wall of thorax, subsequent encounterBillable
S20.373SOther superficial bite of bilateral front wall of thorax, sequelaBillable
S20.374Other superficial bite of middle front wall of thoraxCategory
S20.374AOther superficial bite of middle front wall of thorax, initial encounterBillable
S20.374DOther superficial bite of middle front wall of thorax, subsequent encounterBillable
S20.374SOther superficial bite of middle front wall of thorax, sequelaBillable
S20.379Other superficial bite of unspecified front wall of thoraxCategory
S20.379AOther superficial bite of unspecified front wall of thorax, initial encounterBillable
S20.379DOther superficial bite of unspecified front wall of thorax, subsequent encounterBillable
S20.379SOther superficial bite of unspecified front wall of thorax, sequelaBillable

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