S22.020 (Wedge compression fracture of second 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 second thoracic vertebra for clinical documentation, billing and epide

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S22.020 — Wedge compression fracture of second thoracic vertebra

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

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Sub-codes under S22.020

S22.020AWedge compression fracture of second thoracic vertebra, initS22.020BWedge comprsn fx second thor vertebra, init for opn fxS22.020DWedge comprsn fx second thor vert, subs for fx w routn healS22.020GWedge comprsn fx second thor vert, subs for fx w delay healS22.020KWedge comprsn fx second thor vert, subs for fx w nonunionS22.020SWedge compression fracture of second thor vertebra, sequela

Related diagnoses

S22.021Stable burst fracture of second thoracic vertebraS22.022Unstable burst fracture of second thoracic vertebraS22.028Other fracture of second thoracic vertebraS22.029Unspecified fracture of second thoracic vertebra

Common questions about S22.020 (Wedge compression fracture of second thoracic vertebra)

What does ICD-10 code S22.020 mean?
S22.020 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Wedge compression fracture of second 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 S22.020 a billable diagnosis code?
S22.020 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under S22.020. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does S22.020 belong to?
S22.020 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 ↗