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S21.052

Non-billable

Open bite of left breast

Open bite of left breast

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

S21.05

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)

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
  • traumatic amputation (partial) of thorax (S28.1)
  • superficial bite of breast (S20.17)

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.-)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • 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

Child Codes (3)

S21.052A

Open bite of left breast, initial encounter

BillableS21.052D

Open bite of left breast, subsequent encounter

BillableS21.052S

Open bite of left breast, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for open bite of left breast?

The ICD-10-CM code for open bite of left breast is S21.052. The full clinical description is "Open bite of left breast". S21.052 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S21.052 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S21.052 represents "Open bite of left breast". 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 S21.052 a billable code?

No, S21.052 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 S21.052.

What chapter is S21.052 in?

S21.052 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S21.052?

S21.052 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); traumatic amputation (partial) of thorax (S28.1); and 1 more.

What are the subcategories under S21.052?

S21.052 has 3 child codes, including: S21.052A (Open bite of left breast, initial encounter), S21.052D (Open bite of left breast, subsequent encounter), S21.052S (Open bite of left breast, sequela).

Are additional codes required with S21.052?

Yes, when using S21.052 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S21.052?

S21.052 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2834795. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.