S21.45 – Open bite of back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
Coding Notes
Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Type 1 Excludes
superficial bite of back wall of thorax (S20.47)
Applicable To
Bite of back wall of thorax NOS
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| S00-T88 | Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) |
| S20-S29 | Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29) |
| S21 | Open wound of thorax |
| S21.4 | Open wound of back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity |
| S21.45 |
Open bite of back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
Type 1 Excludes
superficial bite of back wall of thorax (S20.47)
Applicable to
Bite of back wall of thorax NOS
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| S21.451 | Open bite of right back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity |
| S21.452 | Open bite of left back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity |
| S21.459 | Open bite of unspecified back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity |