S22.021 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Codes
- S22.021A Stable burst fracture of second thoracic vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S22.021B Stable burst fracture of second thoracic vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
- S22.021D Stable burst fracture of second thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S22.021G Stable burst fracture of second thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S22.021K Stable burst fracture of second thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S22.021S Stable burst fracture of second thoracic vertebra, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S22.021 ICD10 Code:
- S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- S20-S29 Injuries to the thorax
- S22 Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine
- S22.0 Fracture of thoracic vertebra
- S22.00 Fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebra
- S22.01 Fracture of first thoracic vertebra
- S22.02 Fracture of second thoracic vertebra
- S22.03 Fracture of third thoracic vertebra
- S22.04 Fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra
- S22.05 Fracture of T5-T6 vertebra
- S22.06 Fracture of T7-T8 vertebra
- S22.07 Fracture of T9-T10 vertebra
- S22.08 Fracture of T11-T12 vertebra
- S22.2 Fracture of sternum
- S22.20 Unspecified fracture of sternum
- S22.21 Fracture of manubrium
- S22.22 Fracture of body of sternum
- S22.23 Sternal manubrial dissociation
- S22.24 Fracture of xiphoid process
- S22.3 Fracture of one rib
- S22.31 Fracture of one rib, right side
- S22.32 Fracture of one rib, left side
- S22.39 Fracture of one rib, unspecified side
- S22.4 Multiple fractures of ribs
- S22.41 Multiple fractures of ribs, right side
- S22.42 Multiple fractures of ribs, left side
- S22.43 Multiple fractures of ribs, bilateral
- S22.49 Multiple fractures of ribs, unspecified side
- S22.5 Flail chest
- S22.9 Fracture of bony thorax, part unspecified
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
S22.021 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S22.021 ICD 10 code
A fracture is a break, usually in a bone. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open or compound fracture. Fractures commonly happen because of car accidents, falls, or sports injuries. Other causes are low bone density and osteoporosis, which cause weakening of the bones. Overuse can cause stress fractures, which are very small cracks in the bone.
Symptoms of a fracture are:
- Intense pain
- Deformity - the limb looks out of place
- Swelling, bruising, or tenderness around the injury
- Numbness and tingling
- Problems moving a limb
You need to get medical care right away for any fracture. An x-ray can tell if your bone is broken. You may need to wear a cast or splint. Sometimes you need surgery to put in plates, pins or screws to keep the bone in place.
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