S21.12

Laceration with foreign body of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity

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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

CODE	DESCRIPTION	TYPE
S21.121	Laceration with foreign body of right front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity	Category
S21.121A	Laceration with foreign body of right front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, initial encounter	Billable
S21.121D	Laceration with foreign body of right front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, subsequent encounter	Billable
S21.121S	Laceration with foreign body of right front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, sequela	Billable
S21.122	Laceration with foreign body of left front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity	Category
S21.122A	Laceration with foreign body of left front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, initial encounter	Billable
S21.122D	Laceration with foreign body of left front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, subsequent encounter	Billable
S21.122S	Laceration with foreign body of left front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, sequela	Billable
S21.129	Laceration with foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity	Category
S21.129A	Laceration with foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, initial encounter	Billable
S21.129D	Laceration with foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, subsequent encounter	Billable
S21.129S	Laceration with foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, sequela	Billable

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