S22.041⚠ Requires 7th Character

Stable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S22

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to S22.041:

Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS22.041ABinitial encounter for open fractureS22.041BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS22.041DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS22.041GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS22.041KSsequelaS22.041S

Sub-codes of S22.041(6)

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S22.041AStable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, initial e…✓ BillableS22.041BStable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, initial e…✓ BillableS22.041DStable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, subsequen…✓ BillableS22.041GStable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, subsequen…✓ BillableS22.041KStable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, subsequen…✓ BillableS22.041SStable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, sequela✓ Billable

Code Hierarchy

┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├S20-S29Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)├S22Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine
└S22.041Stable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra

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