S20.15
Header — not billableSuperficial foreign body of breast
The ICD-10 code for superficial foreign body of breast is S20.15.
S20.15 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Splinter in the breast
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- S20.10Unspecified superficial injuries of breastnon-billable header
- S20.11Abrasion of breastnon-billable header
- S20.12Blister (nonthermal) of breastnon-billable header
- S20.14External constriction of part of breastnon-billable header
- S20.16Insect bite (nonvenomous) of breastnon-billable header
- S20.17Other superficial bite of breastnon-billable header
- S20.15Superficial foreign body of breastnon-billable header