Is S21.1 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, S21.1 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S21.1 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S21.1 represents Open wound of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code S21.1?

The parent category for S21.1 is S21 (Open wound of thorax). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

S21.12026

Non-billable

Open wound of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity

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Related Codes

S21.1Open wound of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity

S21.10Unspecified open wound of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity

S21.101of right front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity

S21.102of left front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity

S21.109of unspecified front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity

S21.11Laceration without foreign body of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity

S21.111body of right front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity

S21.112body of left front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity

S21.119body of unspecified front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity

S21.12Laceration with foreign body of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity

S21.121body of right front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity

S21.122body of left front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity

S21.129body of unspecified front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity

S21.13Puncture wound without foreign body of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity

S21.131foreign body of right front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity

S21.132foreign body of left front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity

S21.139foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity

S21.14Puncture wound with foreign body of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity

S21.141foreign body of right front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity

S21.142foreign body of left front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity

S21.149foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity

S21.15Open bite of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity

S21.151Open bite of right front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity

S21.152Open bite of left front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity

S21.159Open bite of unspecified front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity

Related Categories

S21.0Open wound of breast S21.2Open wound of back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity S21.3Open wound of front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity S21.4Open wound of back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity S21.9Open wound of unspecified part of thorax

S21.12026

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