S21.0

Non-billable

Open wound of breast

S21.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Open wound of breast. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S21.00 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
S21
Subcodes
6
Edition
FY2026

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What are breast diseases? Breast diseases include various conditions and changes in your breast. Most women experience breast changes at some time. Your age, hormone levels, and medicines you take may cause lumps, bumps, and discharges of fluids that are not breast milk. Although many women fear cancer , most breast changes are benign, meaning they are not cancer. These breast changes are known as benign breast…

Read more about Breast Diseases at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S21.0?
S21.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Open wound of breast". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S21.0 a billable code?
No — S21.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S21.00) for billing.
What are the subcodes of S21.0?
S21.0 has 6 more specific child codes, including S21.00, S21.01, S21.02.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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