S22.049G
Unspecified fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- Release
- FY 2027
- Effective
Hierarchy
Where S22.049G sits in the official hierarchy. Each level is the code it is classified under.
- S22 Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine
- S22.0 Fracture of thoracic vertebra
- S22.04 Fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra
- S22.049 Parent Unspecified fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra
- S22.049G This code Unspecified fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
Official Coding Notes
Reproduced verbatim from the FY 2027 ICD-10-CM files. Notes labelled as inherited are declared on a parent code and apply here too.
Includes
fracture of thoracic neural arch
Inherited from S22 — Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine
Includes
fracture of thoracic spinous process
Inherited from S22 — Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine
Includes
fracture of thoracic transverse process
Inherited from S22 — Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine
Includes
fracture of thoracic vertebra
Inherited from S22 — Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine
Includes
fracture of thoracic vertebral arch
Inherited from S22 — Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine
Code Also
, if applicable, any associated condition such as:
Inherited from S22 — Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine
Code Also
injury of intrathoracic organ ( S27 .-)
Inherited from S22 — Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine
Code Also
traumatic hemopneumothorax ( S27.2 )
Inherited from S22 — Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine
7th Character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S22
Inherited from S22 — Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine
7th Character
A - initial encounter for closed fracture
Inherited from S22 — Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine
7th Character
B - initial encounter for open fracture
Inherited from S22 — Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine
7th Character
D - subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
Inherited from S22 — Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine
7th Character
G - subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
Inherited from S22 — Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine
7th Character
K - subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
Inherited from S22 — Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine
Version History
How S22.049G appears in each release imported from the official files, newest first.
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FY 2027 Effective
CurrentUnspecified fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
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FY 2026 Effective
UnchangedUnspecified fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
Related Codes
Other codes under S22.049
- S22.049A Unspecified fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture Billable
- S22.049B Unspecified fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture Billable
- S22.049D Unspecified fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing Billable
- S22.049K Unspecified fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion Billable
- S22.049S Unspecified fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, sequela Billable
Data Source
Code information on this page is derived from the FY 2027 ICD-10-CM files published by CDC NCHS and CMS.
- Release
- FY 2027
- Effective
- Source file
- icd10cm-code-descriptions-2027.zip
Official ICD-10-CM source files (opens in a new tab)
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