Major stab wound to thoracic aorta. Patient fell on a pitchfork in hay that was stored in the barn. Which ICD-10-CM codes should be assigned?
A) S21.139A, W27.1xxA, Y92.71
B) S21.309A, W27.1xxA, Y92.71
C) S21.339A, W27.1xxA, Y92.71
D) S25.02xA, W27.1xxA, Y92.71

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The correct code for a major stab wound to the thoracic aorta is S25.02xA. The external cause code for being impaled by a pitchfork is W27.1xxA, and the place of occurrence code for a barn is Y92.71.

Major Stab Wound to Thoracic Aorta