S22.012 — Unstable burst fracture of first thoracic vertebra
Is S22.012 billable?
No — S22.012 is a non-billable header code. S22.012 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 6 billable codes beneath S22.012.
Billable codes under this header
- S22.012AUnstable burst fracture of first thoracic vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S22.012BUnstable burst fracture of first thoracic vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
- S22.012DUnstable burst fracture of first thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S22.012GUnstable burst fracture of first thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S22.012KUnstable burst fracture of first thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S22.012SUnstable burst fracture of first thoracic vertebra, sequela
S22.012 at a glance
| Code | S22.012 |
|---|---|
| Description | Unstable burst fracture of first thoracic vertebra |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S22.012 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S22.012. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Fracture, traumatic › thorax › vertebra › first › burst › unstable (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S22
The conditions below can never be reported together with S22.012 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 S22.012. S22.012 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S22.012 to fully describe the condition. S22.012 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 S22.012, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S22.012 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S20-S29
The conditions below are not part of S22.012, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S22.012 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 S22.012, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S22.012 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S22
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S22.012 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
What codes fall under S22.012? (6)
- S22.012AUnstable burst fracture of first thoracic vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S22.012BUnstable burst fracture of first thoracic vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
- S22.012DUnstable burst fracture of first thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S22.012GUnstable burst fracture of first thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S22.012KUnstable burst fracture of first thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S22.012SUnstable burst fracture of first thoracic vertebra, sequela
How long has S22.012 existed?
S22.012 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.