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ICD-10 CM Code S21.15

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

S21.151 Open bite of right front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.152 Open bite of left front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.159 Open bite of unspecified front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity

Inclusion Term

Bite of front wall of thorax NOS
Open wound of chest without penetration into thoracic cavity

Excludes Type 1

superficial bite of front wall of thorax (S20.37)
traumatic amputation (partial) of thorax (S28.1)

7th Character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S21

A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela

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