S22.0 ICD-10-CM Code: Fracture of thoracic vertebra
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S22.0 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- fracture of thoracic neural arch
- fracture of thoracic spinous process
- fracture of thoracic transverse process
- fracture of thoracic vertebra
- fracture of thoracic vertebral arch
- injuries of breast
- injuries of chest (wall)
- injuries of interscapular area
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- transection of thorax (S28.1)
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- fracture of clavicle (S42.0-)
- fracture of scapula (S42.1-)
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- effects of foreign body in bronchus (T17.5)
- effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1)
- effects of foreign body in lung (T17.8)
- effects of foreign body in trachea (T17.4)
- frostbite (T33-T34)
- injuries of axilla
- injuries of clavicle
- injuries of scapular region
- injuries of shoulder
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
Code First
Underlying conditions that must be sequenced before this code.
- Code first, if applicable, spinal cord injury (S24.0-, S24.1-)
Code Also
Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.
- Code also, if applicable, any associated condition such as:
- injury of intrathoracic organ (S27.-)
- traumatic hemopneumothorax (S27.2)
- traumatic hemothorax (S27.1-)
- traumatic pneumothorax (S27.0)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can S22.0 be billed directly?
No. S22.0 (Fracture of thoracic vertebra) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S22.0 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S22.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S22.0 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- S22 — Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine
- S22.00 — Fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebra
- S22.000 — Wedge compression fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebra
- S22.000A — Wedge compression fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S22.000B — Wedge compression fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
- S22.000D — Wedge compression fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S22.000G — Wedge compression fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S22.000K — Wedge compression fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S22.000S — Wedge compression fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebra, sequela
- S22.001 — Stable burst fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebra