S20.359A Superficial foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax, initial encounter

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from S20.359 with 7th character A (initial encounter).

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

Applies from S20.35 Superficial foreign body of front wall of thorax

Applicable to

• Splinter in front wall of thorax

Diagnosis Index entries for S20.359A

• Foreign body › superficial, without open wound › sternal region

Nearby codes

• S20.354 Superficial foreign body of middle front wall of thorax
• S20.354A Superficial foreign body of middle front wall of thorax, initial encounter
• S20.354D Superficial foreign body of middle front wall of thorax, subsequent encounter
• S20.354S Superficial foreign body of middle front wall of thorax, sequela
• S20.359 Superficial foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax
• S20.359A Superficial foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax, initial encounter (this code)
• S20.359D Superficial foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax, subsequent encounter
• S20.359S Superficial foreign body of unspecified front wall of thorax, sequela
• S20.36 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of front wall of thorax
• S20.361 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right front wall of thorax
• S20.361A Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right front wall of thorax, initial encounter