S22.049⚠ Requires 7th Character

Unspecified 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 S22.049:

Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS22.049ABinitial encounter for open fractureS22.049BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS22.049DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS22.049GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS22.049KSsequelaS22.049S

Sub-codes of S22.049(6)

S22.049 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S22.049AUnspecified fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, initial en…✓ BillableS22.049BUnspecified fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, initial en…✓ BillableS22.049DUnspecified fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, subsequent…✓ BillableS22.049GUnspecified fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, subsequent…✓ BillableS22.049KUnspecified fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, subsequent…✓ BillableS22.049SUnspecified fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, sequela✓ Billable

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to S22.049 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Fracture, traumatic (abduction) (adduction) (separation), thorax (bony), vertebra (displaced), fourth

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
└S22.049Unspecified fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra

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