S20.42 - Blister (nonthermal) of back wall of thorax
The ICD 10 Code for Blister (nonthermal) of back wall of thorax is listed as S20.42.
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: | S20.42
|
| Description: | Blister (nonthermal) of back wall of thorax |
| Chapter | Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) |
| Block | Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29) |
| Parent | S20.4 - Other and unspecified superficial injuries of back wall of thorax |
| ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of S20.42: | |
| S20.421 - Blister (nonthermal) of right back wall of thorax | |
| S20.422 - Blister (nonthermal) of left back wall of thorax | |
| S20.429 - Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified back wall of thorax | |
| ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of S20.42: | |
| S20.40 - Unspecified superficial injuries of back wall of thorax | |
| S20.41 - Abrasion of back wall of thorax | |
| S20.44 - External constriction of back wall of thorax | |
| S20.45 - Superficial foreign body of back wall of thorax | |
| S20.46 - Insect bite (nonvenomous) of back wall of thorax | |
| S20.47 - Other superficial bite of back wall of thorax | |