A 45-year-old male had an emergency exploration of a penetrating stab wound to the chest. What is the appropriate code to use for this procedure?

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CPT code 20101 is the appropriate code for exploration of a penetrating stab wound to the chest. This code is specific to the exploration of a wound with or without debridement, and is identified as a surgical procedure with a total global period of 10 days. The other codes listed are not specific to this scenario.

A 45-Year-Old Male Had an Emergency Exploration of a Penetrating