S20.44 External constriction of back wall of thorax

Non-billable header with 3 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 S20.44

• S20.441 External constriction of right back wall of thorax
• S20.442 External constriction of left back wall of thorax
• S20.449 External constriction of unspecified back wall of thorax

Diagnosis Index entries for S20.44

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

Nearby codes

• S20.422S Blister (nonthermal) of left back wall of thorax, sequela
• S20.429 Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified back wall of thorax
• S20.429A Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified back wall of thorax, initial encounter
• S20.429D Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified back wall of thorax, subsequent encounter
• S20.429S Blister (nonthermal) of unspecified back wall of thorax, sequela
• S20.44 External constriction of back wall of thorax (this code)
• S20.441 External constriction of right back wall of thorax
• S20.441A External constriction of right back wall of thorax, initial encounter
• S20.441D External constriction of right back wall of thorax, subsequent encounter
• S20.441S External constriction of right back wall of thorax, sequela
• S20.442 External constriction of left back wall of thorax