S20.9 Non-Billable Code
Superficial injury of unspecified parts of thorax
Chapter Classification
Chapter 19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Section Detail
S20-S29
Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)
Code Hierarchy
This code is a child of S20.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
Coding Guidelines & Notes
excludes1
- contusion of thorax NOS (S20.20)
More Specific Diagnosis Codes
This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.
- S20.90 - Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified parts of thorax Billable
- S20.91 - Abrasion of unspecified parts of thorax Billable
- S20.92 - Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified parts of thorax Billable
- S20.94 - External constriction of unspecified parts of thorax Billable
- S20.95 - Superficial foreign body of unspecified parts of thorax Billable
- S20.96 - Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified parts of thorax Billable
- S20.97 - Other superficial bite of unspecified parts of thorax Billable
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