S22: Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine 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 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 codeFirst any associated: injury of intrathoracic organ (S27.-) spinal cord injury (S24.0-, S24.1-) excludes1 transection of thorax (S28.1) excludes2 fracture of clavicle (S42.0-) fracture of scapula (S42.1-) sevenChrNote The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S22 sevenChrDef A: initial encounter for closed fracture B: initial encounter for open fracture D: subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing G: subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing K: subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion S: sequela |
| S22.0: Fracture of thoracic vertebra |
| S22.2: Fracture of sternum |
| S22.3: Fracture of one rib |
| S22.4: Multiple fractures of ribs |
| S22.5: Flail chest |
| S22.9: Fracture of bony thorax, part unspecified |