S20.2 — Contusion of thorax
Is S20.2 billable?
No — S20.2 is a non-billable header code. S20.2 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 33 billable codes beneath S20.2.
Billable codes under this header
- S20.20XAContusion of thorax, unspecified, initial encounter
- S20.20XDContusion of thorax, unspecified, subsequent encounter
- S20.20XSContusion of thorax, unspecified, sequela
- S20.211AContusion of right front wall of thorax, initial encounter
- S20.211DContusion of right front wall of thorax, subsequent encounter
- S20.211SContusion of right front wall of thorax, sequela
- S20.212AContusion of left front wall of thorax, initial encounter
- S20.212DContusion of left front wall of thorax, subsequent encounter
- S20.212SContusion of left front wall of thorax, sequela
- S20.213AContusion of bilateral front wall of thorax, initial encounter
- S20.213DContusion of bilateral front wall of thorax, subsequent encounter
- S20.213SContusion of bilateral front wall of thorax, sequela
- S20.214AContusion of middle front wall of thorax, initial encounter
- S20.214DContusion of middle front wall of thorax, subsequent encounter
- S20.214SContusion of middle front wall of thorax, sequela
- S20.219AContusion of unspecified front wall of thorax, initial encounter
- S20.219DContusion of unspecified front wall of thorax, subsequent encounter
- S20.219SContusion of unspecified front wall of thorax, sequela
- S20.221AContusion of right back wall of thorax, initial encounter
- S20.221DContusion of right back wall of thorax, subsequent encounter
- S20.221SContusion of right back wall of thorax, sequela
- S20.222AContusion of left back wall of thorax, initial encounter
- S20.222DContusion of left back wall of thorax, subsequent encounter
- S20.222SContusion of left back wall of thorax, sequela
- S20.223AContusion of bilateral back wall of thorax, initial encounter
- S20.223DContusion of bilateral back wall of thorax, subsequent encounter
- S20.223SContusion of bilateral back wall of thorax, sequela
- S20.224AContusion of middle back wall of thorax, initial encounter
- S20.224DContusion of middle back wall of thorax, subsequent encounter
- S20.224SContusion of middle back wall of thorax, sequela
- S20.229AContusion of unspecified back wall of thorax, initial encounter
- S20.229DContusion of unspecified back wall of thorax, subsequent encounter
- S20.229SContusion of unspecified back wall of thorax, sequela
S20.2 at a glance
| Code | S20.2 |
|---|---|
| Description | Contusion of thorax |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S20.2 to fully describe the condition. S20.2 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S20.2, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S20.2 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S20-S29
The conditions below are not part of S20.2, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S20.2 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- 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)
What codes fall under S20.2? (3)
How long has S20.2 existed?
S20.2 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
What other codes are in the S20 family? (5)
- S20.0Contusion of breastnot billable
- S20.1Other and unspecified superficial injuries of breastnot billable
- S20.3Other and unspecified superficial injuries of front wall of thoraxnot billable
- S20.4Other and unspecified superficial injuries of back wall of thoraxnot billable
- S20.9Superficial injury of unspecified parts of thoraxnot billable