S21.042 Puncture wound with foreign body of left breast

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The ICD-10-CM code for Puncture wound with foreign body of left breast is S21.042 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Section
S20-S29: Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)
Category S21
133 codes (96 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to S21.042:

  • Puncture › breast › left › with foreign body

Official Coding Guidelines

Sequence blood vessel/nerve injury first (fragment)

injury is to the blood vessels or nerves, that injury should be sequenced first.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.2
Do not assign injury codes for iatrogenic injuries; code complication

3) Iatrogenic injuries Injury codes from Chapter 19 should not be assigned for injuries that occur during, or as a result of, a medical intervention. Assign the appropriate complication code(s).

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.3

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

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Related Codes

Parent Code

S21 Open wound of thorax

Related Codes in S21

S21 Open wound of thorax S21.0 Open wound of breast S21.00 Unspecified open wound of breast S21.001 Unspecified open wound of right breast S21.002 Unspecified open wound of left breast S21.009 Unspecified open wound of unspecified breast S21.01 Laceration without foreign body of breast S21.011 Laceration without foreign body of right breast S21.012 Laceration without foreign body of left breast S21.019 Laceration without foreign body of unspecified breast S21.02 Laceration with foreign body of breast S21.021 Laceration with foreign body of right breast S21.022 Laceration with foreign body of left breast S21.029 Laceration with foreign body of unspecified breast S21.03 Puncture wound without foreign body of breast S21.031 Puncture wound without foreign body of right breast S21.032 Puncture wound without foreign body of left breast S21.039 Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified breast S21.04 Puncture wound with foreign body of breast S21.041 Puncture wound with foreign body of right breast
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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