S22
Non-billableFracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine
S22 is the ICD-10-CM code for Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S22.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- S00-T88
- Subcodes
- 6
- Edition
- FY2026
S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHWhat is the chest? The chest is the part of your body between your neck and your abdomen (belly). The medical term for your chest is thorax. Your chest holds many important structures for breathing, digestion, blood circulation, and other important body functions. These structures include your: Ribs and breastbone Esophagus, the tube between your mouth and stomach Trachea, your windpipe Bronchi, the tubes that carry…
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Includes
- •fracture of thoracic neural arch
- •fracture of thoracic spinous process
- •fracture of thoracic transverse process
- •fracture of thoracic vertebra
- •fracture of thoracic vertebral arch
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •transection of thorax (S28.1)
Notes
- •A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
- •A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed
- •, if applicable, any associated condition such as:
- •injury of intrathoracic organ (S27.-)
- •spinal cord injury (S24.0-, S24.1-)
- •traumatic hemopneumothorax (S27.2)
- •traumatic hemothorax (S27.1-)
- •traumatic pneumothorax (S27.0)
Conditions mapped to this code
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code S22?
- S22 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
- Is S22 a billable code?
- No — S22 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S22.0) for billing.
- What is excluded from S22?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): transection of thorax (S28.1).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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