The following information may apply to this code from its parent codes in the ICD-10 hierarchy. This information is important for proper coding and classification.

Parent Codes Referenced:

S00-T88(Chapter 19)S29(Other and unspecified injuries of thorax)S29.0(Injury of muscle and tendon at thorax level)S29.01(Strain of muscle and tendon of thorax)S29.012(Strain of muscle and tendon of back wall of thorax)

Excludes1

2 items

From S00-T88:

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

Use Additional Code

1 item

From S00-T88:

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

7th Character Notes

4 items

From S29:

•
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S29
•
A: initial encounter
•
D: subsequent encounter
•
S: sequela

S29.012A
Billable

Strain of muscle and tendon of back wall of thorax (initial encounter)

Billable Code

Referenced in Diagnoses

Additional Information from Parent Codes

Parent Codes Referenced:

Excludes1

From S00-T88:

Use Additional Code

From S00-T88:

7th Character Notes

From S29:

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S29.012ABillable

Strain of muscle and tendon of back wall of thorax (initial encounter)

Billable Code

Referenced in Diagnoses

Additional Information from Parent Codes

Parent Codes Referenced:

Excludes1

From S00-T88:

Use Additional Code

From S00-T88:

7th Character Notes

From S29:

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S29.012A
Billable

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