S21.141

Hierarchy

Where S21.141 sits in the official hierarchy. Each level is the code it is classified under.

1. S21 Open wound of thorax
2. S21.1 Open wound of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
3. S21.14 Parent Puncture wound with foreign body of front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity
4. S21.141 This code Puncture wound with foreign body of right front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity

Official Coding Notes

Reproduced verbatim from the FY 2027 ICD-10-CM files. Notes labelled as inherited are declared on a parent code and apply here too.

• S21.141A Puncture wound with foreign body of right front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, initial encounter Billable
• S21.141D Puncture wound with foreign body of right front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, subsequent encounter Billable
• S21.141S Puncture wound with foreign body of right front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, sequela Billable

Version History

How S21.141 appears in each release imported from the official files, newest first.

1. FY 2027 Effective October 1, 2026

   Current

   Puncture wound with foreign body of right front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity

2. FY 2026 Effective October 1, 2025

   Unchanged

   Puncture wound with foreign body of right front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity