S21.22

Laceration with foreign body of back 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

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Up to 30 descendants in this category

CODE	DESCRIPTION	TYPE
S21.221	Laceration with foreign body of right back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity	Category
S21.221A	Laceration with foreign body of right back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, initial encounter	Billable
S21.221D	Laceration with foreign body of right back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, subsequent encounter	Billable
S21.221S	Laceration with foreign body of right back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, sequela	Billable
S21.222	Laceration with foreign body of left back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity	Category
S21.222A	Laceration with foreign body of left back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, initial encounter	Billable
S21.222D	Laceration with foreign body of left back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, subsequent encounter	Billable
S21.222S	Laceration with foreign body of left back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, sequela	Billable
S21.229	Laceration with foreign body of unspecified back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity	Category
S21.229A	Laceration with foreign body of unspecified back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, initial encounter	Billable
S21.229D	Laceration with foreign body of unspecified back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, subsequent encounter	Billable
S21.229S	Laceration with foreign body of unspecified back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, sequela	Billable

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