S21.422
Billable codeLaceration with foreign body of left back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
The ICD-10 code for laceration with foreign body of left back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity is S21.422.
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- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- S21.421Laceration with foreign body of right back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
- S21.429Laceration with foreign body of unspecified back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
- S21.422Laceration with foreign body of left back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity