S22.040 (Wedge compression fracture of fourth 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 fourth thoracic vertebra for clinical documentation, billing and epide

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S22.040 — Wedge compression fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra

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

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Sub-codes under S22.040

S22.040AWedge compression fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, initS22.040BWedge comprsn fx fourth thor vertebra, init for opn fxS22.040DWedge comprsn fx fourth thor vert, subs for fx w routn healS22.040GWedge comprsn fx fourth thor vert, subs for fx w delay healS22.040KWedge comprsn fx fourth thor vert, subs for fx w nonunionS22.040SWedge compression fracture of fourth thor vertebra, sequela

Related diagnoses

S22.041Stable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebraS22.042Unstable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebraS22.048Other fracture of fourth thoracic vertebraS22.049Unspecified fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra

Common questions about S22.040 (Wedge compression fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra)

What does ICD-10 code S22.040 mean?
S22.040 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Wedge compression fracture of fourth 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 S22.040 a billable diagnosis code?
S22.040 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under S22.040. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does S22.040 belong to?
S22.040 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 ↗