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ICD-10-CM Code for Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified parts of thorax S20.90

ICD-10 code S20.90 for Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified parts 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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Official Long Descriptor

Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified parts of thorax
Superficial injury of thoracic wall NOS

S20.9

Excludes1: contusion of thorax NOS (S20.20)

 
S20.90 Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified parts of thorax
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Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified parts of thorax, initial encounter
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Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified parts of thorax, subsequent encounter
Child Code
Unspecified superficial injury of unspecified parts of thorax, sequela

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