ICD-10-CM S20: Superficial injury of thorax

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for S20

Superficial injury of thorax

Coding Notes & Guidelines for S20

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

open bite of breast (S21.05-)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

open bite of front wall of thorax (S21.14)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

open bite of back wall of thorax (S21.24)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

contusion of thorax NOS (S20.20)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

open bite of thorax NOS (S21.95)

Inclusion Terms

Splinter in the breast

Inclusion Terms

Splinter in front wall of thorax

Inclusion Terms

Splinter of back wall of thorax

Inclusion Terms

Superficial injury of thoracic wall NOS

Inclusion Terms

Splinter in thorax NOS

7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S20

7th Character Definitions
  • A: initial encounter
  • D: subsequent encounter
  • S: sequela

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for S20):

S20.0 - Contusion of breast S20.00 - Contusion of breast, unspecified breast S20.01 - Contusion of right breast S20.02 - Contusion of left breast S20.1 - Other and unspecified superficial injuries of breast S20.10 - Unspecified superficial injuries of breast S20.101 - Unspecified superficial injuries of breast, right breast S20.102 - Unspecified superficial injuries of breast, left breast S20.109 - Unspecified superficial injuries of breast, unspecified breast S20.11 - Abrasion of breast S20.111 - Abrasion of breast, right breast S20.112 - Abrasion of breast, left breast S20.119 - Abrasion of breast, unspecified breast S20.12 - Blister (nonthermal) of breast S20.121 - Blister (nonthermal) of breast, right breast S20.122 - Blister (nonthermal) of breast, left breast S20.129 - Blister (nonthermal) of breast, unspecified breast S20.14 - External constriction of part of breast S20.141 - External constriction of part of breast, right breast S20.142 - External constriction of part of breast, left breast S20.149 - External constriction of part of breast, unspecified breast S20.15 - Superficial foreign body of breast S20.151 - Superficial foreign body of breast, right breast S20.152 - Superficial foreign body of breast, left breast S20.159 - Superficial foreign body of breast, unspecified breast S20.16 - Insect bite (nonvenomous) of breast S20.161 - Insect bite (nonvenomous) of breast, right breast S20.162 - Insect bite (nonvenomous) of breast, left breast S20.169 - Insect bite (nonvenomous) of breast, unspecified breast S20.17 - Other superficial bite of breast S20.171 - Other superficial bite of breast, right breast S20.172 - Other superficial bite of breast, left breast S20.179 - Other superficial bite of breast, unspecified breast S20.2 - Contusion of thorax S20.20 - Contusion of thorax, unspecified S20.21 - Contusion of front wall of thorax S20.211 - Contusion of right front wall of thorax S20.212 - Contusion of left front wall of thorax S20.213 - Contusion of bilateral front wall of thorax S20.214 - Contusion of middle front wall of thorax S20.219 - Contusion of unspecified front wall of thorax S20.22 - Contusion of back wall of thorax S20.221 - Contusion of right back wall of thorax S20.222 - Contusion of left back wall of thorax S20.223 - Contusion of bilateral back wall of thorax S20.224 - Contusion of middle back wall of thorax S20.229 - Contusion of unspecified back wall of thorax S20.3 - Other and unspecified superficial injuries of front wall of thorax S20.30 - Unspecified superficial injuries of front wall of thorax S20.301 - Unspecified superficial injuries of right front wall of thorax S20.302 - Unspecified superficial injuries of left front wall of thorax S20.303 - Unspecified superficial injuries of bilateral front wall of thorax S20.304 - Unspecified superficial injuries of middle front wall of thorax S20.309 - Unspecified superficial injuries of unspecified front wall of thorax S20.31 - Abrasion of front wall of thorax S20.311 - Abrasion of right front wall of thorax S20.312 - Abrasion of left front wall of thorax S20.313 - Abrasion of bilateral front wall of thorax S20.314 - Abrasion of middle front wall of thorax S20.319 - Abrasion of unspecified front wall of thorax S20.32 - Blister (nonthermal) of front wall of thorax S20.321 - Blister (nonthermal) of right front wall of thorax S20.322 - Blister (nonthermal) of left front wall of thorax S20.323 - Blister (nonthermal) of bilateral front wall of thorax S20.324 - Blister (nonthermal) of middle front wall of thorax S20.329 - Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified front wall of thorax S20.34 - External constriction of front wall of thorax S20.341 - External constriction of right front wall of thorax S20.342 - External constriction of left front wall of thorax S20.343 - External constriction of bilateral front wall of thorax S20.344 - External constriction of middle front wall of thorax S20.349 - External constriction of unspecified front wall of thorax S20.35 - Superficial foreign body of front wall of thorax S20.351 - Superficial foreign body of right front wall of thorax S20.352 - Superficial foreign body of left front wall of thorax S20.353 - Superficial foreign body of bilateral front wall of thorax S20.354 - Superficial foreign body of middle front wall of thorax S20.359 - Superficial foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax S20.36 - Insect bite (nonvenomous) of front wall of thorax S20.361 - Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right front wall of thorax S20.362 - Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left front wall of thorax S20.363 - Insect bite (nonvenomous) of bilateral front wall of thorax S20.364 - Insect bite (nonvenomous) of middle front wall of thorax S20.369 - Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified front wall of thorax S20.37 - Other superficial bite of front wall of thorax S20.371 - Other superficial bite of right front wall of thorax S20.372 - Other superficial bite of left front wall of thorax S20.373 - Other superficial bite of bilateral front wall of thorax S20.374 - Other superficial bite of middle front wall of thorax S20.379 - Other superficial bite of unspecified front wall of thorax S20.4 - Other and unspecified superficial injuries of back wall of thorax S20.40 - Unspecified superficial injuries of back wall of thorax S20.401 - Unspecified superficial injuries of right back wall of thorax S20.402 - Unspecified superficial injuries of left back wall of thorax S20.409 - Unspecified superficial injuries of unspecified back wall of thorax S20.41 - Abrasion of back wall of thorax S20.411 - Abrasion of right back wall of thorax S20.412 - Abrasion of left back wall of thorax S20.419 - Abrasion of unspecified back wall of thorax S20.42 - Blister (nonthermal) of back wall of thorax S20.421 - Blister (nonthermal) of right back wall of thorax S20.422 - Blister (nonthermal) of left back wall of thorax S20.429 - Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified back wall of thorax S20.44 - External constriction of back wall of thorax S20.441 - External constriction of right back wall of thorax S20.442 - External constriction of left back wall of thorax S20.449 - External constriction of unspecified back wall of thorax S20.45 - Superficial foreign body of back wall of thorax S20.451 - Superficial foreign body of right back wall of thorax S20.452 - Superficial foreign body of left back wall of thorax S20.459 - Superficial foreign body of unspecified back wall of thorax S20.46 - Insect bite (nonvenomous) of back wall of thorax S20.461 - Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right back wall of thorax S20.462 - Insect bite (nonvenomous) of left back wall of thorax S20.469 - Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified back wall of thorax S20.47 - Other superficial bite of back wall of thorax S20.471 - Other superficial bite of right back wall of thorax S20.472 - Other superficial bite of left back wall of thorax S20.479 - Other superficial bite of unspecified back wall of thorax S20.9 - Superficial injury of unspecified parts of thorax S20.90 - Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified parts of thorax S20.91 - Abrasion of unspecified parts of thorax S20.92 - Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified parts of thorax S20.94 - External constriction of unspecified parts of thorax S20.95 - Superficial foreign body of unspecified parts of thorax S20.96 - Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified parts of thorax S20.97 - Other superficial bite of unspecified parts of thorax

About ICD-10-CM Code S20 (Superficial injury of thorax)

ICD-10-CM code S20 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM S20 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about S20 - Superficial injury of thorax. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Superficial injury of thorax.