S21.31

Laceration without foreign body of front wall of thorax with 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
S21.311	Laceration without foreign body of right front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity	Category
S21.311A	Laceration without foreign body of right front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity, initial encounter	Billable
S21.311D	Laceration without foreign body of right front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity, subsequent encounter	Billable
S21.311S	Laceration without foreign body of right front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity, sequela	Billable
S21.312	Laceration without foreign body of left front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity	Category
S21.312A	Laceration without foreign body of left front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity, initial encounter	Billable
S21.312D	Laceration without foreign body of left front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity, subsequent encounter	Billable
S21.312S	Laceration without foreign body of left front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity, sequela	Billable
S21.319	Laceration without foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity	Category
S21.319A	Laceration without foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity, initial encounter	Billable
S21.319D	Laceration without foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity, subsequent encounter	Billable
S21.319S	Laceration without foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity, sequela	Billable

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