2025 ICD-10-CM code S20
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes - Injuries to the thorax 19 Feed
Superficial injury of the thorax.
Medical necessity is established based on the presence of signs and symptoms related to the injury. Treatment is focused on pain relief, wound care, and preventing complications such as infection.
The provider diagnoses the condition based on patient history and physical examination. Treatment typically includes pain management with analgesics and wound care to prevent infection and stop any bleeding.
In simple words: A minor injury to the chest area, including the front and back of the chest and breast area, typically caused by a fall, accident, or surgery.It involves minimal damage with little to no bleeding or swelling.
Superficial injury of the thorax, encompassing injuries to the breast, chest wall, and interscapular area.
Example 1: A patient falls and scrapes their chest, resulting in a superficial abrasion., A patient undergoes a surgical procedure that involves a small incision on their chest wall, resulting in a superficial wound., A patient experiences a blunt force trauma to their breast area during a sporting event, leading to a minor contusion.
Documentation should include details of the injury mechanism, location and extent of the injury, and associated symptoms. If there is an open wound, the size, depth, and presence of any foreign bodies should be noted.
** Excludes1: birth trauma (P10-P15), obstetric trauma (O70-O71). Excludes2: burns and corrosions (T20-T32), effects of foreign body in bronchus (T17.5), effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1), effects of foreign body in lung (T17.8), effects of foreign body in trachea (T17.4), frostbite (T33-T34), injuries of axilla, injuries of clavicle, injuries of scapular region, injuries of shoulder, insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4).
- Specialties:Trauma surgery, Emergency Medicine, Primary Care
- Place of Service:Emergency Room - Hospital, Office, Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Urgent Care Facility