S21.021ABillable
Laceration with foreign body of right breast, initial encounter
Short description: Laceration with foreign body of right breast, init encntr
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- S21
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category S21
S21Open wound of thoraxS21.0Open wound of breastS21.00Unspecified open wound of breastS21.001Unspecified open wound of right breastS21.001AUnspecified open wound of right breast, initial encounterYesS21.001DUnspecified open wound of right breast, subsequent encounterYesS21.001SUnspecified open wound of right breast, sequelaYesS21.002Unspecified open wound of left breastS21.002AUnspecified open wound of left breast, initial encounterYesS21.002DUnspecified open wound of left breast, subsequent encounterYesS21.002SUnspecified open wound of left breast, sequelaYesS21.009Unspecified open wound of unspecified breast
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S21.021A?
S21.021A is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Laceration with foreign body of right breast, initial encounter.
Is S21.021A a billable code?
Yes. S21.021A is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S21.021A in?
S21.021A falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S21.021A become effective?
S21.021A has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S21.021A?
S21.021A belongs to category S21, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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