S22.038 — Other fracture of third thoracic vertebra
Is S22.038 billable?
No — S22.038 is a non-billable header code. S22.038 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 S22.038.
Billable codes under this header
- S22.038AOther fracture of third thoracic vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S22.038BOther fracture of third thoracic vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
- S22.038DOther fracture of third thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S22.038GOther fracture of third thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S22.038KOther fracture of third thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S22.038SOther fracture of third thoracic vertebra, sequela
S22.038 at a glance
| Code | S22.038 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other fracture of third thoracic vertebra |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S22.038 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S22.038. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Fracture, traumatic › thorax › vertebra › third › specified type NEC (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S22
The conditions below can never be reported together with S22.038 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 S22.038. S22.038 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S22.038 to fully describe the condition. S22.038 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 S22.038, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S22.038 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S20-S29
The conditions below are not part of S22.038, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S22.038 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 S22.038, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S22.038 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S22
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S22.038 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
What codes fall under S22.038? (6)
- S22.038AOther fracture of third thoracic vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S22.038BOther fracture of third thoracic vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
- S22.038DOther fracture of third thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S22.038GOther fracture of third thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S22.038KOther fracture of third thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S22.038SOther fracture of third thoracic vertebra, sequela
How long has S22.038 existed?
S22.038 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.