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FY2027

S22.001D — Stable burst fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing

BillableUnspecified

Is S22.001D billable?

Yes, but S22.001D is an unspecified code. S22.001D is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S22.001D is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting S22.001D — the more specific alternatives are listed below.

More specific alternatives

S22.001D at a glance

CodeS22.001D
DescriptionStable burst fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
BillableYes
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027
7th character "D"subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing

What does the 7th character "D" mean in S22.001D?

In S22.001D, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing. The 7th character is required for S22.001D to be a valid, complete code.

Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:

Which MS-DRGs does S22.001D group to?

S22.001D sits in MDC 08 and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.

  • 559Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with MCCmedical
  • 560Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with CCmedical
  • 561Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue without CC/MCCmedical

How is S22.001D listed in the Alphabetic Index?

The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S22.001, the nearest indexed parent of S22.001D. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.

  • Fracture, traumatic › thorax › vertebra › burst (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
  • Fracture, traumatic › thorax › vertebra › nondisplaced (abduction) (adduction) (separation)

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S22

The conditions below can never be reported together with S22.001D on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.

  • transection of thorax (S28.1)

Code first — inherited from S22

The underlying condition below must be sequenced before S22.001D. S22.001D describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.

Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19

Report an additional code alongside S22.001D to fully describe the condition. S22.001D is sequenced first.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19

The conditions below are not part of S22.001D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S22.001D and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S20-S29

The conditions below are not part of S22.001D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S22.001D and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • 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)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S22

The conditions below are not part of S22.001D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S22.001D and the excluded code may both be reported.

Code also — inherited from S22

Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S22.001D is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.

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

How long has S22.001D existed?

S22.001D has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.

Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.