S22.038 (Other fracture of third 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 other fracture of third thoracic vertebra for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

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S22.038 — Other fracture of third thoracic vertebra

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

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Sub-codes under S22.038

S22.038AOth fracture of third thoracic vertebra, init for clos fxS22.038BOth fracture of third thoracic vertebra, init for opn fxS22.038DOth fx third thor vertebra, subs for fx w routn healS22.038GOth fx third thor vertebra, subs for fx w delay healS22.038KOth fracture of third thor vertebra, subs for fx w nonunionS22.038SOther fracture of third thoracic vertebra, sequela

Related diagnoses

S22.030Wedge compression fracture of third thoracic vertebraS22.031Stable burst fracture of third thoracic vertebraS22.032Unstable burst fracture of third thoracic vertebraS22.039Unspecified fracture of third thoracic vertebra

Common questions about S22.038 (Other fracture of third thoracic vertebra)

What does ICD-10 code S22.038 mean?
S22.038 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Other fracture of third 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 S22.038 a billable diagnosis code?
S22.038 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under S22.038. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does S22.038 belong to?
S22.038 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 ↗