ICD-10-CM code "S21.45": Open bite of back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity (2024)

Excludes

1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

   Type 1birth trauma (P10-P15)

   Type 1obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

2. Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)

   Type 2burns and corrosions (T20-T32)

   Type 2effects of foreign body in bronchus (T17.5)

   Type 2effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1)

   Type 2effects of foreign body in lung (T17.8)

   Type 2effects of foreign body in trachea (T17.4)

   Type 2frostbite (T33-T34)

   Type 2injuries of axilla

   Type 2injuries of clavicle

   Type 2injuries of scapular region

   Type 2injuries of shoulder

   Type 2insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

3. Open wound of thorax (S21)

   Type 1traumatic amputation (partial) of thorax (S28.1)

4. Open wound of back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity (S21.4)
5. Open bite of back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity (S21.45)

   Type 1superficial bite of back wall of thorax (S20.47)

Includes

1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
2. Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)

   Includesinjuries of breast

   Includesinjuries of chest (wall)

   Includesinjuries of interscapular area

3. Open wound of thorax (S21)
4. Open wound of back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity (S21.4)
5. Open bite of back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity (S21.45)

Subcategories

• Open bite of right back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity (S21.451)
• Open bite of left back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity (S21.452)
• Open bite of unspecified back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity (S21.459)