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S20.35 - Superficial foreign body of front wall of thorax


The ICD 10 Code for Superficial foreign body of front wall of thorax is listed as S20.35.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: S20.35
Description: Superficial foreign body of front wall of thorax
  • Splinter in front wall of thorax
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)
Parent S20.3 - Other and unspecified superficial injuries of front wall of thorax
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of S20.35:
S20.351 - Superficial foreign body of right front wall of thorax
S20.352 - Superficial foreign body of left front wall of thorax
S20.359 - Superficial foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of S20.35:
S20.30 - Unspecified superficial injuries of front wall of thorax
S20.31 - Abrasion of front wall of thorax
S20.32 - Blister (nonthermal) of front wall of thorax
S20.34 - External constriction of front wall of thorax
S20.36 - Insect bite (nonvenomous) of front wall of thorax
S20.37 - Other superficial bite of front wall of thorax