S22 — Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine
Part of Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes , block Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29) .
Official Notes
Note
A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
Note
A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed
Includes
fracture of thoracic neural arch
Includes
fracture of thoracic spinous process
Includes
fracture of thoracic transverse process
Includes
fracture of thoracic vertebra
Includes
fracture of thoracic vertebral arch
Code Also
, if applicable, any associated condition such as:
Code Also
injury of intrathoracic organ ( S27 .-)
Code Also
traumatic hemopneumothorax ( S27.2 )
Code Also
traumatic hemothorax ( S27.1- )
Code Also
traumatic pneumothorax ( S27.0 )
Excludes1
transection of thorax ( S28.1 )
Excludes2
fracture of clavicle ( S42.0- )
Excludes2
fracture of scapula ( S42.1- )
7th Character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S22
7th Character
A - initial encounter for closed fracture
7th Character
B - initial encounter for open fracture
7th Character
D - subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
7th Character
G - subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
7th Character
K - subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
7th Character
S - sequela
Child Codes
Referenced By
Official notes on these codes cite S22.
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