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S22.012 - Unstable burst fracture of first thoracic vertebra


The ICD 10 Code for Unstable burst fracture of first thoracic vertebra is listed as S22.012.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: S22.012
Description: Unstable burst fracture of first thoracic vertebra
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)
Parent S22.01 - Fracture of first thoracic vertebra
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of S22.012:
S22.012A - Unstable burst fracture of first thoracic vertebra, init
S22.012B - Unstable burst fx first thor vertebra, init for opn fx
S22.012D - Unstbl burst fx first thor vert, subs for fx w routn heal
S22.012G - Unstbl burst fx first thor vert, subs for fx w delay heal
S22.012K - Unstbl burst fx first thor vertebra, subs for fx w nonunion
S22.012S - Unstable burst fracture of first thoracic vertebra, sequela
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of S22.012:
S22.010 - Wedge compression fracture of first thoracic vertebra
S22.011 - Stable burst fracture of first thoracic vertebra
S22.018 - Other fracture of first thoracic vertebra
S22.019 - Unspecified fracture of first thoracic vertebra