ICD-10-CM Code for Other superficial bite of unspecified back wall of thorax S20.479

ICD-10 code S20.479 for Other superficial bite of unspecified back wall of thorax is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Other superficial bite of unspecified back wall of thorax

S20.47

Excludes1: open bite of back wall of thorax (S21.24)

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