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S21.45 Non-Billable Code

Open bite of back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity

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 S21.4.

As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.

Coding Guidelines & Notes

excludes1
  • superficial bite of back wall of thorax (S20.47)

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

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

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