Is S21.04 a billable code?
No. S21.04 is a header code that groups 9 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S21.04: Puncture wound with foreign body of breast
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S21.04 groups related diagnoses under puncture wound with foreign body of breast. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S21.04
- S21.041APuncture wound with foreign body of right breast, initial encounter
- S21.041DPuncture wound with foreign body of right breast, subsequent encounter
- S21.041SPuncture wound with foreign body of right breast, sequela
- S21.042APuncture wound with foreign body of left breast, initial encounter
- S21.042DPuncture wound with foreign body of left breast, subsequent encounter
- S21.042SPuncture wound with foreign body of left breast, sequela
- S21.049APuncture wound with foreign body of unspecified breast, initial encounter
- S21.049DPuncture wound with foreign body of unspecified breast, subsequent encounter
- S21.049SPuncture wound with foreign body of unspecified breast, sequela
S21.04 questions
What does S21.04 mean?
S21.04 is the ICD-10-CM code for Puncture wound with foreign body of breast. It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.