S21.149⚠ Requires 7th Character
Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified front wall o…
⚠ 7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S21
This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to S21.149:
Sub-codes of S21.149(3)
S21.149 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
Code Hierarchy
┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├S20-S29Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)├S21Open wound of thorax
└S21.149Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified front wall o…
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