ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for S20
Superficial injury of thorax
Coding Notes & Guidelines for S20
open bite of breast (S21.05-)
open bite of front wall of thorax (S21.14)
open bite of back wall of thorax (S21.24)
contusion of thorax NOS (S20.20)
open bite of thorax NOS (S21.95)
Splinter in the breast
Splinter in front wall of thorax
Splinter of back wall of thorax
Superficial injury of thoracic wall NOS
Splinter in thorax NOS
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S20
- A: initial encounter
- D: subsequent encounter
- S: sequela
Child Codes (More Specific Codes for S20):
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.