ICD-10: S22

Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine

Clinical Information

Includes

  • fracture of thoracic spinous process
  • fracture of thoracic neural arch
  • fracture of thoracic transverse process
  • fracture of thoracic vertebral arch
  • fracture of thoracic vertebra

Coding Guidelines

Code Also

  • traumatic pneumothorax (S27.0)
  • injury of intrathoracic organ (S27.-)
  • , if applicable, any associated condition such as:
  • traumatic hemopneumothorax (S27.2)
  • spinal cord injury (S24.0-, S24.1-)
  • traumatic hemothorax (S27.1-)

Excludes 1

  • transection of thorax (S28.1)

Excludes 2

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

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