S20.34 External constriction of front wall of thorax

Non-billable header with 5 child codes.

Applies from S20 Superficial injury of thorax

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S20

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Codes under S20.34

• S20.341 External constriction of right front wall of thorax
• S20.342 External constriction of left front wall of thorax
• S20.343 External constriction of bilateral front wall of thorax
• S20.344 External constriction of middle front wall of thorax
• S20.349 External constriction of unspecified front wall of thorax

Diagnosis Index entries for S20.34

• Constriction › external › thorax, thoracic (wall) › front

Nearby codes

• S20.324S Blister (nonthermal) of middle front wall of thorax, sequela
• S20.329 Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified front wall of thorax
• S20.329A Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified front wall of thorax, initial encounter
• S20.329D Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified front wall of thorax, subsequent encounter
• S20.329S Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified front wall of thorax, sequela
• S20.34 External constriction of front wall of thorax (this code)
• S20.341 External constriction of right front wall of thorax
• S20.341A External constriction of right front wall of thorax, initial encounter
• S20.341D External constriction of right front wall of thorax, subsequent encounter
• S20.341S External constriction of right front wall of thorax, sequela
• S20.342 External constriction of left front wall of thorax