S22.052 (Unstable burst fracture of T5-T6 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 t5-t6 vertebra for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

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S22.052 — Unstable burst fracture of T5-T6 vertebra

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

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Sub-codes under S22.052

S22.052AUnstable burst fracture of T5-T6 vertebra, init for clos fxS22.052BUnstable burst fracture of T5-T6 vertebra, init for opn fxS22.052DUnstable burst fx T5-T6 vertebra, subs for fx w routn healS22.052GUnstable burst fx T5-T6 vertebra, subs for fx w delay healS22.052KUnstable burst fx T5-T6 vertebra, subs for fx w nonunionS22.052SUnstable burst fracture of T5-T6 vertebra, sequela

Related diagnoses

S22.050Wedge compression fracture of T5-T6 vertebraS22.051Stable burst fracture of T5-T6 vertebraS22.058Other fracture of T5-T6 vertebraS22.059Unspecified fracture of T5-T6 vertebra

Common questions about S22.052 (Unstable burst fracture of T5-T6 vertebra)

What does ICD-10 code S22.052 mean?
S22.052 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Unstable burst fracture of T5-T6 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 S22.052 a billable diagnosis code?
S22.052 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under S22.052. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does S22.052 belong to?
S22.052 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 ↗