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ICD-10-CM Code for Other and unspecified injuries of thorax S29

ICD-10 code S29 for Other and unspecified 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 and unspecified injuries of thorax
Code also any associated open wound (S21.-)
 
S29 Other and unspecified injuries of thorax
Child Code
Injury of muscle and tendon at thorax level
Child Code
Other specified injuries of thorax
Child Code
Unspecified injury of thorax

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Thoracic Spine Trauma ICD-10 code??
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Thoracic Spine Trauma ICD-10 code??
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