S22.042 (Unstable burst 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 unstable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiolog

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S22.042 — Unstable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra

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

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Sub-codes under S22.042

S22.042AUnstable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, initS22.042BUnstable burst fx fourth thor vertebra, init for opn fxS22.042DUnstbl burst fx fourth thor vert, subs for fx w routn healS22.042GUnstbl burst fx fourth thor vert, subs for fx w delay healS22.042KUnstbl burst fx fourth thor vertebra, subs for fx w nonunionS22.042SUnstable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, sequela

Related diagnoses

S22.040Wedge compression fracture of fourth thoracic vertebraS22.041Stable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebraS22.048Other fracture of fourth thoracic vertebraS22.049Unspecified fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra

Common questions about S22.042 (Unstable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra)

What does ICD-10 code S22.042 mean?
S22.042 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Unstable burst 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 S22.042 a billable diagnosis code?
S22.042 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under S22.042. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does S22.042 belong to?
S22.042 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 ↗