S21.242D
S21.242D: Puncture wound with foreign body of left back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, subsequent encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptleft
S21.242D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for puncture wound with foreign body of left back wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S21.242D with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "D": subsequent encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S21
- 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
S21.242D is named in 9 Medicare coverage policies: 9 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
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Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.