ICD-10-CM Code S22.2
Fracture of sternum
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code S22.2 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the five child codes of S22.2 that describes the diagnosis 'fracture of sternum' in more detail.
- S22.2 Fracture of sternum NON-BILLABLE
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The ICD code S222 is used to code Sternal fracture
A sternal fracture is a fracture of the sternum (the breastbone), located in the center of the chest. The injury, which occurs in 5–8% of people who experience significant blunt chest trauma, may occur in vehicle accidents, when the still-moving chest strikes a steering wheel or dashboard or is injured by a seatbelt. Sternal fractures may also occur as a pathological fracture, in people who have weakened bone in their sternum, due to another disease process. Sternal fracture can interfere with breathing by making it more painful; however, its primary significance is that it can indicate the presence of serious associated internal injuries, especially to the heart and lungs.
| Specialty: | Emergency Medicine |
| MeSH Codes: | , |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 807.2, 807.3 |
CT scan showing a comminuted sternal fracture.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'S22.2 - Fracture of sternum'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code S22.2. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: S22 - Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine