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ICD-10-CM Code for Other specified injuries of thorax S29.8

ICD-10 code S29.8 for Other specified injuries 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 specified injuries of thorax

S29

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

 
S29.8 Other specified injuries of thorax
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Other specified injuries of thorax, initial encounter
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Other specified injuries of thorax, subsequent encounter
Child Code
Other specified injuries of thorax, sequela

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