Insect bite of bilateral front wall of thorax, subs

Insect bite (nonvenomous) of bilateral front wall of thorax, subsequent encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code indicates a nonvenomous insect bite affecting both sides of the anterior chest wall. It is used for encounters following the initial treatment of the bite, where the patient is receiving follow-up care for the injury.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when a patient presents for subsequent management of a nonvenomous insect bite on both the left and right sides of their front thorax. This includes visits for wound checks, dressing changes, or evaluation of healing after the initial presentation and treatment.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure the documentation specifies "bilateral" involvement of the front wall of the thorax.
Confirm the encounter is for follow-up care, not the initial treatment, to justify the "D" seventh character.
Verify the bite is explicitly documented as nonvenomous; otherwise, a different code for venomous bites would be appropriate.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S20.363Insect bite (nonvenomous) of bilateral front wall of thorax

S20.363D(current)

Same Category

S20Superficial injury of thorax S20.0Contusion of breast S20.00Contusion of breast, unspecified breast S20.00XAContusion of breast, unspecified breast, initial encounter S20.00XDContusion of breast, unspecified breast, subs encntr S20.00XSContusion of breast, unspecified breast, sequela