S22.010 (Wedge compression fracture of first 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 first thoracic vertebra for clinical documentation, billing and epidemi

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S22.010 — Wedge compression fracture of first thoracic vertebra

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

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Sub-codes under S22.010

S22.010AWedge compression fracture of first thoracic vertebra, initS22.010BWedge comprsn fx first thor vertebra, init for opn fxS22.010DWedge comprsn fx first thor vert, subs for fx w routn healS22.010GWedge comprsn fx first thor vert, subs for fx w delay healS22.010KWedge comprsn fx first thor vertebra, subs for fx w nonunionS22.010SWedge compression fracture of first thor vertebra, sequela

Related diagnoses

S22.011Stable burst fracture of first thoracic vertebraS22.012Unstable burst fracture of first thoracic vertebraS22.018Other fracture of first thoracic vertebraS22.019Unspecified fracture of first thoracic vertebra

Common questions about S22.010 (Wedge compression fracture of first thoracic vertebra)

What does ICD-10 code S22.010 mean?
S22.010 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Wedge compression fracture of first 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 S22.010 a billable diagnosis code?
S22.010 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under S22.010. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does S22.010 belong to?
S22.010 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 ↗