S21.432⚠ Requires 7th Character

Puncture wound without foreign body of left back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity

Puncture wound without foreign body of left back wall of tho…

⚠ 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 S21.432:

Ainitial encounterS21.432ADsubsequent encounterS21.432DSsequelaS21.432S

Sub-codes of S21.432(3)

S21.432 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S21.432APuncture wound without foreign body of left back wall of tho…✓ BillableS21.432DPuncture wound without foreign body of left back wall of tho…✓ BillableS21.432SPuncture wound without foreign body of left back wall of tho…✓ 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
└S21.432Puncture wound without foreign body of left back wall of tho…

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