Is S21.12 a billable code?
No. S21.12 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
S21.12: Laceration with foreign body of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S21.12 groups related diagnoses under laceration with foreign body of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S21.12
- S21.121ALaceration with foreign body of right front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, initial encounter
- S21.121DLaceration with foreign body of right front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, subsequent encounter
- S21.121SLaceration with foreign body of right front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, sequela
- S21.122ALaceration with foreign body of left front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, initial encounter
- S21.122DLaceration with foreign body of left front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, subsequent encounter
- S21.122SLaceration with foreign body of left front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, sequela
- S21.129ALaceration with foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, initial encounter
- S21.129DLaceration with foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, subsequent encounter
- S21.129SLaceration with foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, sequela
Other codes in S21.1 Open wound of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
- S21.10Unspecified open wound of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavityheader
- S21.11Laceration without foreign body of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavityheader
- S21.13Puncture wound without foreign body of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavityheader
- S21.14Puncture wound with foreign body of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavityheader
- S21.15Open bite of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavityheader
S21.12 questions
What does S21.12 mean?
S21.12 is the ICD-10-CM code for Laceration with foreign body of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity. 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.