S21.049

Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified breast

Header / non-billable

This code does not map to a risk-adjusting HCC in the loaded models.

Coding notes

Excludes 1 never coded together · Excludes 2 may co-exist

Inherited from S21Open wound of thorax
Excludes 1

traumatic amputation (partial) of thorax (S28.1)

Code also

any associated injury, such as: injury of heart (S26.-) injury of intrathoracic organs (S27.-) rib fracture (S22.3-, S22.4-) spinal cord injury (S24.0-, S24.1-) traumatic hemopneumothorax (S27.3) traumatic hemothorax (S27.1) traumatic pneumothorax (S27.0) wound infection

7th character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S21

Valid 7th characters and their meanings
CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela
Inherited from S20-S29Injuries to the thorax
Includes

injuries of breast injuries of chest (wall) injuries of interscapular area

Excludes 2

burns and corrosions (T20-T32) effects of foreign body in bronchus (T17.5) effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1) effects of foreign body in lung (T17.8) effects of foreign body in trachea (T17.4) frostbite (T33-T34) injuries of axilla injuries of clavicle injuries of scapular region injuries of shoulder insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Inherited from chapter 19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Excludes 2

birth trauma (P10-P15) obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Use additional

code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Note

Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes. (T07-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (T07-T88) (T20-T32) Burns and corrosions (T20-T32) Includes: burns (thermal) from electrical heating appliances burns (thermal) from electricity burns (thermal) from flame burns (thermal) from friction burns (thermal) from hot air and hot gases burns (thermal) from hot objects burns (thermal) from lightning burns (thermal) from radiation chemical burn [corrosion] (external) (internal) scalds Excludes2: erythema [dermatitis] ab igne (L59.0) radiation-related disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L55-L59) sunburn (L55.-)

Official Guidelines for S21.049

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Sections that reference S21.049

Sections whose FY 2026 text names S21.049, its S21 category, or a range containing it — the chapter guidance above is the authoritative source.

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