S20.374A
S20.374A: Other superficial bite of middle front wall of thorax, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
S20.374A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other superficial bite of middle front wall of thorax, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S20.374A with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "A": initial encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S20
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S20.374A is named in 10 Medicare coverage policies: 10 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
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- A53058Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
- A53064Billing and Coding: Outpatient Occupational Therapy
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.