S22.20 (Unspecified fracture of sternum) 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 unspecified fracture of sternum for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

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S22.20 — Unspecified fracture of sternum

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

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S22.21Fracture of manubriumS22.22Fracture of body of sternumS22.23Sternal manubrial dissociationS22.24Fracture of xiphoid process

Common questions about S22.20 (Unspecified fracture of sternum)

What does ICD-10 code S22.20 mean?
S22.20 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Unspecified fracture of sternum. 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 S22.20 a billable diagnosis code?
S22.20 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under S22.20. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does S22.20 belong to?
S22.20 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 ↗