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ICD-10-CM Code for Other injury of muscle and tendon of thorax S29.09

ICD-10 code S29.09 for Other injury of muscle and tendon 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 injury of muscle and tendon of thorax

S29

Code also: any associated open wound (S21.-)

 
S29.09 Other injury of muscle and tendon of thorax
Child Code
Other injury of muscle and tendon of front wall of thorax
Child Code
Other injury of muscle and tendon of back wall of thorax
Child Code
Other injury of muscle and tendon of unspecified wall of thorax

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