2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S20.224

Contusion of middle back wall of thorax

2021 - New Code

Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

S20.224 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
ICD-10-CM S20.224 is a new 2021 ICD-10-CM code that became effective on October 1, 2020.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of S20.224 - other international versions of ICD-10 S20.224 may differ.

The following code(s) above S20.224 contain annotation back-references

Annotation Back-References

In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:

that may be applicable to S20.224:

Code History

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To S20.224

S20.221D …… subsequent encounter

S20.221S …… sequela

S20.222 Contusion of left back wall of thorax

S20.222A …… initial encounter

S20.222D …… subsequent encounter

S20.222S …… sequela

S20.223 Contusion of bilateral back wall of thorax

S20.223A …… initial encounter

S20.223D …… subsequent encounter

S20.223S …… sequela

S20.224 Contusion of middle back wall of thorax

S20.224A …… initial encounter

S20.224D …… subsequent encounter

S20.224S …… sequela

S20.229 Contusion of unspecified back wall of thorax

S20.229A …… initial encounter

S20.229D …… subsequent encounter

S20.229S …… sequela

S20.3 Other and unspecified superficial injuries of front wall of thorax

S20.30 Unspecified superficial injuries of front wall of thorax

S20.301 Unspecified superficial injuries of right front wall of thorax

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.