S21.44

Non-Billable

Puncture wound with foreign body of back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity

S21.44 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple sub-diagnoses that fall under this code. Please refer to the sub-diagnoses below.

Related Diagnoses

  • S21.441Puncture wound with foreign body of right back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
    • S21.441APuncture wound with foreign body of right back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity, initial encounter
    • S21.441DPuncture wound with foreign body of right back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity, subsequent encounter
    • S21.441SPuncture wound with foreign body of right back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity, sequela
  • S21.442Puncture wound with foreign body of left back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
    • S21.442APuncture wound with foreign body of left back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity, initial encounter
    • S21.442DPuncture wound with foreign body of left back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity, subsequent encounter
    • S21.442SPuncture wound with foreign body of left back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity, sequela
  • S21.449Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
    • S21.449APuncture wound with foreign body of unspecified back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity, initial encounter
    • S21.449DPuncture wound with foreign body of unspecified back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity, subsequent encounter
    • S21.449SPuncture wound with foreign body of unspecified back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity, sequela
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