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S21.9 - Open wound of unspecified part of thorax


The ICD 10 Code for Open wound of unspecified part of thorax is listed as S21.9.
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: S21.9
Description: Open wound of unspecified part of thorax
  • Open wound of thoracic wall NOS
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)
Parent S21 - Open wound of thorax
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of S21.9:
S21.90 - Unspecified open wound of unspecified part of thorax
S21.91 - Laceration without foreign body of unspecified part of thorax
S21.92 - Laceration with foreign body of unspecified part of thorax
S21.93 - Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified part of thorax
S21.94 - Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified part of thorax
S21.95 - Open bite of unspecified part of thorax
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of S21.9:
S21.0 - Open wound of breast
S21.1 - Open wound of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.2 - Open wound of back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.3 - Open wound of front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity
S21.4 - Open wound of back wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity