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    ICD-10-CM Code For Superficial Injury Of Thorax: Group Overview

    The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group S20 includes superficial injuries of the thorax such as contusions, abrasions, and superficial puncture wounds affecting the chest wall. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document clinical encounters for minor chest wall trauma, capturing location, laterality, and external cause details when applicable. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM S20 group supports proper claim adjudication and complete clinical documentation for appropriate reimbursement.

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    ICD-10-CM S20: Superficial Injury Of Thorax Overview

    The ICD-10-CM S20 group captures superficial injuries to the chest wall, including contusions, abrasions, and superficial punctures of the thorax. These codes target the thoracic region and associated soft tissue without deeper organ involvement. Accurate coding matters for reimbursement because it distinguishes minor chest wall trauma from more severe thoracic injuries that require different levels of care and billing.

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    Use a code from this group when documenting a clinical encounter for minor chest wall trauma without penetration to deeper thoracic structures. Select codes that reflect the specific superficial injury type, laterality, and whether the encounter is initial, subsequent, or for sequela.

    ICD-10-CM Codes

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    ICD-10-CM CodeDescription
    S20.00XAContusion of breast, unspecified breast, initial encounter
    S20.00XDContusion of breast, unspecified breast, subsequent encounter
    S20.00XSContusion of breast, unspecified breast, sequela
    S20.01XAContusion of right breast, initial encounter
    S20.01XDContusion of right breast, subsequent encounter
    S20.01XSContusion of right breast, sequela
    S20.02XAContusion of left breast, initial encounter
    S20.02XDContusion of left breast, subsequent encounter
    S20.02XSContusion of left breast, sequela
    S20.101AUnspecified superficial injuries of breast, right breast, initial encounter
    S20.101DUnspecified superficial injuries of breast, right breast, subsequent encounter
    S20.101SUnspecified superficial injuries of breast, right breast, sequela
    S20.102AUnspecified superficial injuries of breast, left breast, initial encounter
    S20.102DUnspecified superficial injuries of breast, left breast, subsequent encounter
    S20.102SUnspecified superficial injuries of breast, left breast, sequela
    S20.109AUnspecified superficial injuries of breast, unspecified breast, initial encounter
    S20.109DUnspecified superficial injuries of breast, unspecified breast, subsequent encounter
    S20.109SUnspecified superficial injuries of breast, unspecified breast, sequela
    S20.111AAbrasion of breast, right breast, initial encounter
    S20.111DAbrasion of breast, right breast, subsequent encounter

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    DRG Codes

    9 rows

    DRG CodeDescription
    604Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast with MCC
    605Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast without MCC
    606Minor Skin Disorders with MCC
    607Minor Skin Disorders without MCC
    949Aftercare with CC/MCC
    950Aftercare without CC/MCC
    963Other Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC
    964Other Multiple Significant Trauma with CC
    965Other Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC

    Related Codes

    S21-OPEN-WOUND-OF-THORAX

    ICD-10-CM Code For Open Wound Of Thorax: Group Overview

    S22-FRACTURE-OF-RIBS-STERNUM-THORACIC-SPINE

    ICD-10-CM Code For Fracture Of Rib(s), Sternum And Thoracic Spine: Group Overview

    S23-DISLOCATION-AND-SPRAIN-THORAX

    ICD-10-CM Code For Dislocation And Sprain Of Joints And Ligaments Of Thorax: Group Overview

    S24-INJURY-OF-THORACIC-NERVES-AND-SPINAL-CORD

    ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Nerves And Spinal Cord At Thorax Level: Group Overview

    S25-INJURY-OF-BLOOD-VESSELS-OF-THORAX

    ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Blood Vessels Of Thorax: Group Overview

    S26-INJURY-OF-HEART

    ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Heart: Group Overview

    S27-INJURY-OF-INTRATHORACIC-ORGANS

    ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Other And Unspecified Intrathoracic Organs: Group Overview

    S28-CRUSHING-INJURY-OF-THORAX

    ICD-10-CM Code For Crushing Injury Of Thorax And Traumatic Amputation Of Part Of Thorax: Group Overview

    S29-OTHER-AND-UNSPECIFIED-INJURIES-OF-THORAX

    ICD-10-CM Code For Other And Unspecified Injuries Of Thorax: Group Overview

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    1. 1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
    2. 2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
    3. 3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.
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