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S20.372D

S20.372D: Other superficial bite of left front wall of thorax, subsequent encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptleft

S20.372D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other superficial bite of left front wall of thorax, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check S20.372D with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

7th character "D": subsequent encounter

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S20

A
initial encounter
D
subsequent encounter
S
sequela

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above S20.372D

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on S20.37: Other superficial bite of front wall of thorax

  • open bite of front wall of thorax (S21.14)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

S20.372D is named in 3 Medicare coverage policies: 3 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A53058Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
  • A58872Billing and Coding: Tetanus Immunization
  • A58873Billing and Coding: Tetanus Immunization

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under S20.372

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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