S21.239SBillable

Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, sequela

Short description: Pnctr w/o fb of unsp bk wl of thrx w/o penet thor cav, sqla

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 S21.239S?

S21.239S is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, sequela.

Is S21.239S a billable code?

Yes. S21.239S is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.

What ICD-10-CM chapter is S21.239S in?

S21.239S falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

When did S21.239S become effective?

S21.239S has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to S21.239S?

S21.239S belongs to category S21, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.