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S20.321

Non-billable

Blister (nonthermal) of right front wall of thorax

Blister (nonthermal) of right front wall of thorax

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S20-S29

Parent Code

S20.32

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • injuries of breast
  • injuries of chest (wall)
  • injuries of interscapular area

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • 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)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Child Codes (3)

S20.321A

Blister (nonthermal) of right front wall of thorax, init

BillableS20.321D

Blister (nonthermal) of right front wall of thorax, subs

BillableS20.321S

Blister (nonthermal) of right front wall of thorax, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for blister (nonthermal) of right front wall of thorax?

The ICD-10-CM code for blister (nonthermal) of right front wall of thorax is S20.321. The full clinical description is "Blister (nonthermal) of right front wall of thorax". S20.321 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S20.321 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S20.321 represents "Blister (nonthermal) of right front wall of thorax". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S20.321 a billable code?

No, S20.321 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under S20.321.

What chapter is S20.321 in?

S20.321 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S20.321?

S20.321 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).

What are the subcategories under S20.321?

S20.321 has 3 child codes, including: S20.321A (Blister (nonthermal) of right front wall of thorax, init), S20.321D (Blister (nonthermal) of right front wall of thorax, subs), S20.321S (Blister (nonthermal) of right front wall of thorax, sequela).

Are additional codes required with S20.321?

Yes, when using S20.321 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S20.321?

S20.321 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2834536. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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