S21.11
Non-billableLac w/o fb of front wall of thorax w/o penet thoracic cavity
Laceration without foreign body of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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 corrosionsT20-T32
- •effects of foreign body in bronchusT17.5
- •effects of foreign body in esophagusT18.1
- •effects of foreign body in lungT17.8
- •effects of foreign body in tracheaT17.4
- •frostbiteT33-T34
- injuries of axilla
- injuries of clavicle
- injuries of scapular region
- injuries of shoulder
- •insect bite or sting, venomousT63.4
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Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(5)
S21.10Unsp opn wnd front wall of thorax w/o penet thoracic cavity
S21.12Lac w fb of front wall of thorax w/o penet thoracic cavity
S21.13Pnctr w/o fb of front wall of thorax w/o penet thor cavity
S21.14Pnctr w fb of front wall of thorax w/o penet thoracic cavity
S21.15Open bite of front wall of thorax w/o penet thoracic cavity
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for lac w/o fb of front wall of thorax w/o penet thoracic cavity?
The ICD-10-CM code for lac w/o fb of front wall of thorax w/o penet thoracic cavity is S21.11. The full clinical description is "Laceration without foreign body of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity". S21.11 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S21.11 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S21.11 represents “Laceration without foreign body of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity”. 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 S21.11 a billable code?
No, S21.11 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 S21.11.
What chapter is S21.11 in?
S21.11 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S21.11?
S21.11 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).
What are the subcategories under S21.11?
S21.11 has 3 child codes, including: S21.111 (Lac w/o fb of r frnt wl of thorax w/o penet thoracic cavity), S21.112 (Lac w/o fb of l frnt wl of thorax w/o penet thoracic cavity), S21.119 (Lac w/o fb of unsp front wall of thorax w/o penet thor cav).
Are additional codes required with S21.11?
Yes, when using S21.11, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S21.11?
S21.11 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2834818. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S21.11 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like lac w/o fb of front wall of thorax w/o penet thoracic cavity affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of S21.11?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S21.11 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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