S21.419⚠ Requires 7th Character

Laceration without foreign body of unspecified back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity

Laceration without foreign body of unspecified back wall of …

⚠ 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 S21.419:

Ainitial encounterS21.419ADsubsequent encounterS21.419DSsequelaS21.419S

Sub-codes of S21.419(3)

S21.419 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S21.419ALaceration without foreign body of unspecified back wall of …✓ BillableS21.419DLaceration without foreign body of unspecified back wall of …✓ BillableS21.419SLaceration without foreign body of unspecified back wall of …✓ Billable

Code Hierarchy

┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├S20-S29Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)├S21Open wound of thorax
└S21.419Laceration without foreign body of unspecified back wall of …

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