S22.079⚠ Requires 7th Character

Unspecified fracture of T9-T10 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 S22.079:

Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS22.079ABinitial encounter for open fractureS22.079BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS22.079DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS22.079GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS22.079KSsequelaS22.079S

Sub-codes of S22.079(6)

S22.079 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S22.079AUnspecified fracture of T9-T10 vertebra, initial encounter f…✓ BillableS22.079BUnspecified fracture of T9-T10 vertebra, initial encounter f…✓ BillableS22.079DUnspecified fracture of T9-T10 vertebra, subsequent encounte…✓ BillableS22.079GUnspecified fracture of T9-T10 vertebra, subsequent encounte…✓ BillableS22.079KUnspecified fracture of T9-T10 vertebra, subsequent encounte…✓ BillableS22.079SUnspecified fracture of T9-T10 vertebra, sequela✓ Billable

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

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to S22.079 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

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

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
└S22.079Unspecified fracture of T9-T10 vertebra

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