S22.22⚠ Requires 7th Character

Fracture of body 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 S22.22:

Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS22.22XABinitial encounter for open fractureS22.22XBDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS22.22XDGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS22.22XGKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS22.22XKSsequelaS22.22XS

Sub-codes of S22.22(6)

S22.22 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S22.22AFracture of body of sternum, initial encounter for closed fr…✓ BillableS22.22BFracture of body of sternum, initial encounter for open frac…✓ BillableS22.22DFracture of body of sternum, subsequent encounter for fractu…✓ BillableS22.22GFracture of body of sternum, subsequent encounter for fractu…✓ BillableS22.22KFracture of body of sternum, subsequent encounter for fractu…✓ BillableS22.22SFracture of body 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
└S22.22Fracture of body of sternum

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