S21.34

Puncture wound with 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

Related entries

Up to 30 descendants in this category

CODE	DESCRIPTION	TYPE
S21.341	Puncture wound with foreign body of right front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity	Category
S21.341A	Puncture wound with foreign body of right front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity, initial encounter	Billable
S21.341D	Puncture wound with foreign body of right front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity, subsequent encounter	Billable
S21.341S	Puncture wound with foreign body of right front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity, sequela	Billable
S21.342	Puncture wound with foreign body of left front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity	Category
S21.342A	Puncture wound with foreign body of left front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity, initial encounter	Billable
S21.342D	Puncture wound with foreign body of left front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity, subsequent encounter	Billable
S21.342S	Puncture wound with foreign body of left front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity, sequela	Billable
S21.349	Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity	Category
S21.349A	Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity, initial encounter	Billable
S21.349D	Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity, subsequent encounter	Billable
S21.349S	Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity, sequela	Billable

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