S22.021 (Stable burst 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 stable burst fracture of second thoracic vertebra for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological

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S22.021 — Stable burst fracture of second thoracic vertebra

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

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Sub-codes under S22.021

S22.021AStable burst fracture of second thoracic vertebra, initS22.021BStable burst fx second thor vertebra, init for opn fxS22.021DStable burst fx second thor vert, subs for fx w routn healS22.021GStable burst fx second thor vert, subs for fx w delay healS22.021KStable burst fx second thor vertebra, subs for fx w nonunionS22.021SStable burst fracture of second thoracic vertebra, sequela

Related diagnoses

S22.020Wedge compression 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 S22.021 (Stable burst fracture of second thoracic vertebra)

What does ICD-10 code S22.021 mean?
S22.021 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Stable burst 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 S22.021 a billable diagnosis code?
S22.021 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under S22.021. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does S22.021 belong to?
S22.021 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 ↗