{"code":"S21.10","type":"code","title":"Unspecified open wound of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity","codeAlso":["any associated injury, such as:","injury of heart (S26.-)","injury of intrathoracic organs (S27.-)","rib fracture (S22.3-, S22.4-)","spinal cord injury (S24.0-, S24.1-)","traumatic hemopneumothorax (S27.3)","traumatic hemothorax (S27.1)","traumatic pneumothorax (S27.0)","wound infection"],"includes":["injuries of breast","injuries of chest (wall)","injuries of interscapular area"],"modern_v":"official26","codeFirst":[],"excludes1":["traumatic amputation (partial) of thorax (S28.1)"],"excludes2":["burns and corrosions (T20-T32)","effects of foreign body in bronchus (T17.5)","effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1)","effects of foreign body in lung (T17.8)","effects of foreign body in trachea (T17.4)","frostbite (T33-T34)","injuries of axilla","injuries of clavicle","injuries of scapular region","injuries of shoulder","insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)"],"isBillable":false,"fyEffectivity":{"fy2026":true,"fy2027":true,"billableFy2026":false,"billableFy2027":false},"inclusionTerms":[],"useAdditionalCode":[],"clinicalDefinition":"Unspecified open wound of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S21.10). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: injuries of breast; injuries of chest (wall); injuries of interscapular area. Excludes1 (not coded here): traumatic amputation (partial) of thorax (S28.1). Excludes2 (not included here): burns and corrosions (T20-T32); effects of foreign body in bronchus (T17.","officialDefinition":"Unspecified open wound of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S21.10). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: injuries of breast; injuries of chest (wall); injuries of interscapular area. Excludes1 (not coded here): traumatic amputation (partial) of thorax (S28.1). Excludes2 (not included here): burns and corrosions (T20-T32); effects of foreign body in bronchus (T17.5); effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1); effects of foreign body in lung (T17.8); effects of foreign body in trachea (T17.4); frostbite (T33-T34); injuries of axilla; injuries of clavicle; injuries of scapular region; injuries of shoulder; insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4). Code also: any associated injury, such as:; injury of heart (S26.-); injury of intrathoracic organs (S27.-); rib fracture (S22.3-, S22.4-); spinal cord injury (S24.0-, S24.1-); traumatic hemopneumothorax (S27.3); traumatic hemothorax (S27.1); traumatic pneumothorax (S27.0); wound infection. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S21.","seventhCharacterInstructions":["The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S21"],"workflowProtocols":[],"guidelines":{"whenToUse":[],"whenNotToUse":[],"commonBillingMistakes":[],"codeComparisons":[],"documentationChecklist":[]},"domainLandscape":{"summary":"Primary diagnostic domain and clinical landscape evaluation.","keyCategories":[],"diagnosticContinuum":"Progression continuum from acute presentation to resolution."},"children":[],"hierarchy":[],"relatedCodes":[],"relevantCPTCodes":[],"documentationTips":[],"caseStudies":[],"description":"","overview":""}