S22 - Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine

Enhanced MS-DRG Definitions Manual

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis code S22

Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine

Code Hierarchy

All Diagnostic Codes

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)

S22 - Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine

Coding Guidelines for S22

S22 is a valid ICD-10-CM diagnosis code meaning 'Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine'.

Purely Excluded Conditions

These diag codes should never be used at the same time as S22 because these conditions cannot occur together:

transection of thorax (S28.1)

Separate Conditions Not Covered By S22

These conditions are is not covered by S22:

fracture of clavicle (S42.0-)
fracture of scapula (S42.1-)

A patient may have both conditions at the same time, but both conditions must be coded separately.

Two Codes Required to Describe Condition

Two codes may be required to fully describe the patient's condition, but the sequencing of the two codes is discretionary, depending on the severity of the conditions and the reason for the patient encounter.

, if applicable, any associated:
injury of intrathoracic organ (S27.-)
spinal cord injury (S24.0-, S24.1-)

Complications & Comorbid Conditions (CC/MCC) Rules for S22

S22 is not a CC or MCC.

DRG Mapping Rules for S22

S22 doesn't map to any MS-DRGs.

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