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S21.459 - Open bite of unspecified back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity


The ICD 10 Code for Open bite of unspecified back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity is listed as S21.459.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: S21.459
Description: Open bite of unspecified back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)
Parent S21.45 - Open bite of back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of S21.459:
S21.459A - Open bite of unsp bk wl of thorax w penet thor cavity, init
S21.459D - Open bite of unsp bk wl of thorax w penet thor cavity, subs
S21.459S - Open bite of unsp bk wl of thorax w penet thor cavity, sqla
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of S21.459:
S21.451 - Open bite of right back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.452 - Open bite of left back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity