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ICD-10-CM Code for Unspecified injury of thorax, initial encounter S29.9XXA

ICD-10 code S29.9XXA for Unspecified injury of thorax, initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Unspecified injury of thorax, initial encounter

S29

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

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