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U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

S21.94XD ICD-10-CM Code: Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified part of thorax, subsequent encounter

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

S21.94XD

Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified part of thorax, subsequent encounter

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where S21.94XD sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 19

    Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

  2. 2

    Section

    Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)

  3. 3

    Category S21

    Open wound of thorax

  4. 4

    Subcategory S21.94

    Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified part of thorax

  5. 5

    Code S21.94XD

    Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified part of thorax, subsequent encounter

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for S21.94XD.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for S21.94XD.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for S21.94XD.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for S21.94XD.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for S21.94XD.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code S21.94XD mean?

S21.94XD is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified part of thorax, subsequent encounter.”

Is S21.94XD a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. In the FY 2027 reference data used on this page, S21.94XD has no child codes and is presented as a billable/specific code. Always confirm the active code set and payer requirements before use.

Where is S21.94XD located in ICD-10-CM?

S21.94XD is listed in Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), within Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29) (S20–S29), under category S21, Open wound of thorax and subcategory S21.94, Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified part of thorax.

What coding notes are listed for S21.94XD?

No inclusion terms are listed for S21.94XD in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.

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