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S21.302S

S21.302S: Unspecified open wound of left front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity, sequela

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptleft

S21.302S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for unspecified open wound of left front wall of thorax with penetration into thoracic cavity, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check S21.302S with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

7th character "S": sequela

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S21

A
initial encounter
D
subsequent encounter
S
sequela

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above S21.302S

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on S21: Open wound of thorax

  • traumatic amputation (partial) of thorax (S28.1)

Risk adjustment

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

Medicare coverage

S21.302S 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.

Other codes under S21.302

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

Loaded directly from the CMS/NCHS ICD-10-CM public-domain release: see data sources and our editorial policy. If this page disagrees with the CMS tabular list, this page is wrong. Reference information for professional coders; not medical or billing advice.