S21.86: Grade III soft tissue injuries in closed fracture or dislocation of the thorax
You have injured your ribcage.
You have an open wound to your ribcage as a result of an injury.
As a result of the injury you have broken a bone or injured a joint. Such injuries can tear the skin completely off and muscles can be destroyed. Severe swelling can damage other muscles and nerves. Large blood vessels may also be injured.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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