S22.002 (Unstable burst 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 unstable burst fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebra for clinical documentation, billing and e

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S22.002 — Unstable burst fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebra

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

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Sub-codes under S22.002

S22.002AUnstable burst fracture of unsp thoracic vertebra, initS22.002BUnstable burst fx unsp thor vertebra, init for opn fxS22.002DUnstbl burst fx unsp thor vertebra, subs for fx w routn healS22.002GUnstbl burst fx unsp thor vertebra, subs for fx w delay healS22.002KUnstable burst fx unsp thor vertebra, subs for fx w nonunionS22.002SUnstable burst fracture of unsp thoracic vertebra, sequela

Related diagnoses

S22.000Wedge compression fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebraS22.001Stable burst fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebraS22.008Other fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebraS22.009Unspecified fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebra

Common questions about S22.002 (Unstable burst fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebra)

What does ICD-10 code S22.002 mean?
S22.002 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Unstable burst 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 S22.002 a billable diagnosis code?
S22.002 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under S22.002. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does S22.002 belong to?
S22.002 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 ↗