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S22

Non-billable

Fracture 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.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S20-S29

Child Codes

6

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 corrosions (T20-T32)
  • effects of foreign body in bronchus (T17.5)
  • effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1)
  • effects of foreign body in lung (T17.8)
  • effects of foreign body in trachea (T17.4)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • injuries of axilla
  • injuries of clavicle
  • injuries of scapular region
  • injuries of shoulder
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
  • fracture of clavicle (S42.0-)
  • fracture of scapula (S42.1-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • , if applicable, any associated condition such as:
  • injury of intrathoracic organ (S27.-)
  • spinal cord injury (S24.0-, S24.1-)
  • traumatic hemopneumothorax (S27.2)
  • traumatic hemothorax (S27.1-)
  • traumatic pneumothorax (S27.0)

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)

S22.0

Fracture of thoracic vertebra

S22.2

Fracture of sternum

S22.3

Fracture of one rib

S22.4

Multiple fractures of ribs

S22.5

Flail chest

S22.9

Fracture of bony thorax, part unspecified

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S22?

ICD-10-CM code S22 represents "Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine". It 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 you should also code: code to identify 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.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.