ICD-10-CM code "S21.459": Open bite of unspecified back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity (2024)

Overview

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)

  6. Open bite of unspecified back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity (S21.459)