S21.252SBillable
Open bite of left back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, sequela
Short description: Open bite of l bk wl of thorax w/o penet thor cavity, 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 S21.252S?
S21.252S is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Open bite of left back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, sequela.
Is S21.252S a billable code?
Yes. S21.252S is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S21.252S in?
S21.252S falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S21.252S become effective?
S21.252S has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S21.252S?
S21.252S belongs to category S21, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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