S21.24

Puncture wound 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
S21.241	Puncture wound with foreign body of right back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity	Category
S21.241A	Puncture wound with foreign body of right back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, initial encounter	Billable
S21.241D	Puncture wound with foreign body of right back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, subsequent encounter	Billable
S21.241S	Puncture wound with foreign body of right back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, sequela	Billable
S21.242	Puncture wound with foreign body of left back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity	Category
S21.242A	Puncture wound with foreign body of left back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, initial encounter	Billable
S21.242D	Puncture wound with foreign body of left back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, subsequent encounter	Billable
S21.242S	Puncture wound with foreign body of left back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, sequela	Billable
S21.249	Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity	Category
S21.249A	Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, initial encounter	Billable
S21.249D	Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, subsequent encounter	Billable
S21.249S	Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, sequela	Billable

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