S22.20⚠ Requires 7th Character

Unspecified fracture of sternum

⚠ 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 S22.20:

Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS22.20XABinitial encounter for open fractureS22.20XBDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS22.20XDGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS22.20XGKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS22.20XKSsequelaS22.20XS

Sub-codes of S22.20(6)

S22.20 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S22.20AUnspecified fracture of sternum, initial encounter for close…✓ BillableS22.20BUnspecified fracture of sternum, initial encounter for open …✓ BillableS22.20DUnspecified fracture of sternum, subsequent encounter for fr…✓ BillableS22.20GUnspecified fracture of sternum, subsequent encounter for fr…✓ BillableS22.20KUnspecified fracture of sternum, subsequent encounter for fr…✓ BillableS22.20SUnspecified fracture of sternum, 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
└S22.20Unspecified fracture of sternum

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