S20.35
Header — not billableSuperficial foreign body of front wall of thorax
The ICD-10 code for superficial foreign body of front wall of thorax is S20.35.
S20.35 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 5 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 front wall of thorax
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.
Child codes under S20.35
- S20.351Superficial foreign body of right front wall of thorax
- S20.352Superficial foreign body of left front wall of thorax
- S20.353Superficial foreign body of bilateral front wall of thorax
- S20.354Superficial foreign body of middle front wall of thorax
- S20.359Superficial foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax
Related codes in this category
- S20.30Unspecified superficial injuries of front wall of thoraxnon-billable header
- S20.31Abrasion of front wall of thoraxnon-billable header
- S20.32Blister (nonthermal) of front wall of thoraxnon-billable header
- S20.34External constriction of front wall of thoraxnon-billable header
- S20.36Insect bite (nonvenomous) of front wall of thoraxnon-billable header
- S20.37Other superficial bite of front wall of thoraxnon-billable header
- S20.35Superficial foreign body of front wall of thoraxnon-billable header