S22.048 (Other 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 other fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

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S22.048 — Other fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra

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

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Sub-codes under S22.048

S22.048AOth fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, init for clos fxS22.048BOth fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, init for opn fxS22.048DOth fx fourth thor vertebra, subs for fx w routn healS22.048GOth fx fourth thor vertebra, subs for fx w delay healS22.048KOth fracture of fourth thor vertebra, subs for fx w nonunionS22.048SOther fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, sequela

Related diagnoses

S22.040Wedge compression fracture of fourth thoracic vertebraS22.041Stable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebraS22.042Unstable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebraS22.049Unspecified fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra

Common questions about S22.048 (Other fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra)

What does ICD-10 code S22.048 mean?
S22.048 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Other 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 S22.048 a billable diagnosis code?
S22.048 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under S22.048. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does S22.048 belong to?
S22.048 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 ↗