S22
Non-billableFracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine
S22 is the ICD-10-CM code for Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S22.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- S00-T88
- Subcodes
- 6
- Edition
- FY2026
S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Includes
- •fracture of thoracic neural arch
- •fracture of thoracic spinous process
- •fracture of thoracic transverse process
- •fracture of thoracic vertebra
- •fracture of thoracic vertebral arch
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •transection of thorax (S28.1)
Notes
- •A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
- •A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed
- •, 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code S22?
- S22 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
- Is S22 a billable code?
- No — S22 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S22.0) for billing.
- What is excluded from S22?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): transection of thorax (S28.1).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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