S21.10 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Short description for S21.10 ICD 10 code:
Unsp opn wnd front wall of thorax w/o penet thoracic cavity
Codes
- S21.101 Unspecified open wound of right front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
- S21.101A Unspecified open wound of right front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, initial encounter
- S21.101D Unspecified open wound of right front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, subsequent encounter
- S21.101S Unspecified open wound of right front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, sequela
- S21.102 Unspecified open wound of left front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
- S21.102A Unspecified open wound of left front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, initial encounter
- S21.102D Unspecified open wound of left front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, subsequent encounter
- S21.102S Unspecified open wound of left front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, sequela
- S21.109 Unspecified open wound of unspecified front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
- S21.109A Unspecified open wound of unspecified front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, initial encounter
- S21.109D Unspecified open wound of unspecified front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, subsequent encounter
- S21.109S Unspecified open wound of unspecified front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S21.10 ICD10 Code:
- S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- S20-S29 Injuries to the thorax
- S21 Open wound of thorax
- 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
- S21.9 Open wound of unspecified part of thorax
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
S21.10 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S21.10 ICD 10 code
What is the chest?
The chest is the part of your body between your neck and your abdomen (belly). The medical term for your chest is thorax.
Your chest holds many important structures for breathing, digestion, blood circulation, and other important body functions. These structures include your:
- Ribs and breastbone
- Esophagus, the tube between your mouth and stomach
- Trachea, your windpipe
- Bronchi, the tubes that carry air from your windpipe to your lungs
- Lungs
- Pleura, a thin layer of tissue that covers the lungs and lines the inside wall of the chest space
- Heart and large blood vessels
- Thymus, a gland that's part of your immune system
- Nerves
What are chest injuries and disorders?
Chest injuries and disorders are problems that affect any of the organs or structures located in your chest.
There are many types of chest injuries and disorders, for example:
- Broken ribs
- Esophagus disorders
- Swallowing disorders, also called dysphagia
- Tracheal disorders
- Bronchial disorders
- Lung diseases and collapsed lung
- Pleural disorders
- Heart diseases
- Mediastinal diseases, which are tumors, inflammation, and other problems with the structures in the mediastinum, which is the space between your lungs, breastbone, and spine
- Thoracic aortic aneurysm
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Chest injuries may happen from the force of car accidents, falls, or sports injuries. Or the chest may be pierced by a bullet or sharp object. Because your chest holds so many important structures, certain chest injuries may be life-threatening.
How are chest injuries and disorders diagnosed?
Diagnosis of chest injuries or disorders depends on the type of symptoms you're having and whether you've had a chest injury. Injuries are usually obvious, but in most cases, you'll need tests to know how serious an injury is.
There are many types of tests for diagnosing different types of chest injuries and disorders, for example:
- Diagnostic imaging tests
- Heart tests
- Lung function tests
- Bronchoscopy
- Pleural fluid analysis
- Dysphagia tests
- Biopsy
Treatments will depend on the type of chest injury or disorder you have.
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