S20.459A Superficial foreign body of unspecified back wall of thorax, initial encounter

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from S20.459 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 S20.45 Superficial foreign body of back wall of thorax

Applicable to

• Splinter of back wall of thorax

Diagnosis Index entries for S20.459A

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

Nearby codes

• S20.452 Superficial foreign body of left back wall of thorax
• S20.452A Superficial foreign body of left back wall of thorax, initial encounter
• S20.452D Superficial foreign body of left back wall of thorax, subsequent encounter
• S20.452S Superficial foreign body of left back wall of thorax, sequela
• S20.459 Superficial foreign body of unspecified back wall of thorax
• S20.459A Superficial foreign body of unspecified back wall of thorax, initial encounter (this code)
• S20.459D Superficial foreign body of unspecified back wall of thorax, subsequent encounter
• S20.459S Superficial foreign body of unspecified back wall of thorax, sequela
• S20.46 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of back wall of thorax
• S20.461 Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right back wall of thorax
• S20.461A Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right back wall of thorax, initial encounter