S22
Non-billableFracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine
Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- injuries of breast
- injuries of chest (wall)
- injuries of interscapular area
- fracture of thoracic neural arch
- fracture of thoracic spinous process
- fracture of thoracic transverse process
- fracture of thoracic vertebra
- fracture of thoracic vertebral arch
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •burns and corrosionsT20-T32
- •effects of foreign body in bronchusT17.5
- •effects of foreign body in esophagusT18.1
- •effects of foreign body in lungT17.8
- •effects of foreign body in tracheaT17.4
- •frostbiteT33-T34
- injuries of axilla
- injuries of clavicle
- injuries of scapular region
- injuries of shoulder
- •insect bite or sting, venomousT63.4
- •fracture of clavicleS42.0
- •fracture of scapulaS42.1
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- , if applicable, any associated condition such as:
- •injury of intrathoracic organS27
- •spinal cord injury,S24.0, S24.1
- •traumatic hemopneumothoraxS27.2
- •traumatic hemothoraxS27.1
- •traumatic pneumothoraxS27.0
7th Character Definitions
- A - initial encounter for closed fracture
- B - initial encounter for open fracture
- D - subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- G - subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- K - subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S - sequela
Child Codes (6)
Related Conditions
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(15)
UMLS
- Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spineC0495828
- Fracture of thoracic spineC0347780
- Fracture of thoracic spine (disorder)C0347780
- Fracture of thoracic vertebraC0347780
- Fractured thoracic vertebraC0347780
- bone thoracic vertebraC0347780
- fracture of thoracic spineC0347780
- fracture of thoracic vertebraC0347780
- fracture thoracic spineC0347780
- thoracic spine fractureC0347780
- Thoracic spinous process fractureC4290322
- fracture of thoracic spinous processC4290322
- fracture of thoracic neural archC4290321
- fracture of thoracic transverse processC4290323
- fracture of thoracic vertebral archC4290324
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine?
The ICD-10-CM code for fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine is S22. The full clinical description is "Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine". S22 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S22 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S22 represents “Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine”. It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is S22 a billable code?
No, S22 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under S22.
What chapter is S22 in?
S22 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S22?
S22 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); transection of thorax (S28.1).
What are the subcategories under S22?
S22 has 6 child codes, including: S22.0 (Fracture of thoracic vertebra), S22.2 (Fracture of sternum), S22.3 (Fracture of one rib), S22.4 (Multiple fractures of ribs), and 2 more.
Are additional codes required with S22?
Yes, when using S22, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S22?
S22 is linked to 6 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0495828, C0347780, C4290322, C4290321, C4290323, and 1 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S22 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of S22?
S22 maps to the ICD-11 code: NA82.Z (Fracture of rib, sternum or thoracic spine, unspecified).
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