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ICD-10-CM · FY 2026 APRIL UPDATE

S21.32

Laceration with foreign body of front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity

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

Related entries

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CODEDESCRIPTIONTYPE
S21.321Laceration with foreign body of right front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavityCategory
S21.321ALaceration with foreign body of right front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity, initial encounterBillable
S21.321DLaceration with foreign body of right front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity, subsequent encounterBillable
S21.321SLaceration with foreign body of right front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity, sequelaBillable
S21.322Laceration with foreign body of left front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavityCategory
S21.322ALaceration with foreign body of left front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity, initial encounterBillable
S21.322DLaceration with foreign body of left front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity, subsequent encounterBillable
S21.322SLaceration with foreign body of left front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity, sequelaBillable
S21.329Laceration with foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavityCategory
S21.329ALaceration with foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity, initial encounterBillable
S21.329DLaceration with foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity, subsequent encounterBillable
S21.329SLaceration with foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity, sequelaBillable

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