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S22.04

Fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra

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Effective periodOctober 1, 2026–September 30, 2027
SourceCMS ICD-10-CM order file
ClassificationDiagnosis · clinical modification

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Up to 30 descendants in this category

CODEDESCRIPTIONTYPE
S22.040Wedge compression fracture of fourth thoracic vertebraCategory
S22.040AWedge compression fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S22.040BWedge compression fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, initial encounter for open fractureBillable
S22.040DWedge compression fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingBillable
S22.040GWedge compression fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingBillable
S22.040KWedge compression fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionBillable
S22.040SWedge compression fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, sequelaBillable
S22.041Stable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebraCategory
S22.041AStable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S22.041BStable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, initial encounter for open fractureBillable
S22.041DStable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingBillable
S22.041GStable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingBillable
S22.041KStable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionBillable
S22.041SStable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, sequelaBillable
S22.042Unstable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebraCategory
S22.042AUnstable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S22.042BUnstable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, initial encounter for open fractureBillable
S22.042DUnstable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingBillable
S22.042GUnstable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingBillable
S22.042KUnstable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionBillable
S22.042SUnstable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, sequelaBillable
S22.048Other fracture of fourth thoracic vertebraCategory
S22.048AOther fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S22.048BOther fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, initial encounter for open fractureBillable
S22.048DOther fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingBillable
S22.048GOther fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingBillable
S22.048KOther fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionBillable
S22.048SOther fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, sequelaBillable
S22.049Unspecified fracture of fourth thoracic vertebraCategory
S22.049AUnspecified fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable

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