S22.000 (Wedge compression fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebra) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes chapter. It identifies cases of wedge compression fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebra for clinical documentation, billing

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S22.000 — Wedge compression fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebra

Chapter S00-T88: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

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Sub-codes under S22.000

S22.000AWedge compression fracture of unsp thoracic vertebra, initS22.000BWedge comprsn fx unsp thor vertebra, init for opn fxS22.000DWedge comprsn fx unsp thor vert, subs for fx w routn healS22.000GWedge comprsn fx unsp thor vert, subs for fx w delay healS22.000KWedge comprsn fx unsp thor vertebra, subs for fx w nonunionS22.000SWedge compression fracture of unsp thor vertebra, sequela

Related diagnoses

S22.001Stable burst fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebraS22.002Unstable burst fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebraS22.008Other fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebraS22.009Unspecified fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebra

Common questions about S22.000 (Wedge compression fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebra)

What does ICD-10 code S22.000 mean?
S22.000 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Wedge compression fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebra. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is S22.000 a billable diagnosis code?
S22.000 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under S22.000. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does S22.000 belong to?
S22.000 belongs to the chapter "Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes" (codes S00-T88). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗