S22.9⚠ Requires 7th Character

Fracture of bony thorax, part unspecified

⚠ 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 S22.9:

Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS22.9XXABinitial encounter for open fractureS22.9XXBDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS22.9XXDGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS22.9XXGKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS22.9XXKSsequelaS22.9XXS

Sub-codes of S22.9(6)

S22.9 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S22.9AFracture of bony thorax, part unspecified, initial encounter…✓ BillableS22.9BFracture of bony thorax, part unspecified, initial encounter…✓ BillableS22.9DFracture of bony thorax, part unspecified, subsequent encoun…✓ BillableS22.9GFracture of bony thorax, part unspecified, subsequent encoun…✓ BillableS22.9KFracture of bony thorax, part unspecified, subsequent encoun…✓ BillableS22.9SFracture of bony thorax, part unspecified, sequela✓ Billable

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

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to S22.9 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Fracture, traumatic (abduction) (adduction) (separation), thorax (bony)

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
└S22.9Fracture of bony thorax, part unspecified

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