ICD-10-CM Code S22.20XA
Unspecified fracture of sternum, initial encounter for closed fracture
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.S22.20XA is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of unspecified fracture of sternum, initial encounter for closed fracture. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
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.
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #183-185 - Major chest trauma with MCC.
- DRG Group #183-185 - Major chest trauma with CC.
- DRG Group #183-185 - Major chest trauma without CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #955-965 - Other multiple significant trauma with MCC.
- DRG Group #955-965 - Other multiple significant trauma with CC.
- DRG Group #955-965 - Other multiple significant trauma without CC or MCC.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code S22.20XA and a single ICD9 code, 807.2 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: S22.20 - Unspecified fracture of sternum