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S22.042 - Unstable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra


The ICD 10 Code for Unstable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra is listed as S22.042.
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: S22.042
Description: Unstable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)
Parent S22.04 - Fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of S22.042:
S22.042A - Unstable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, init
S22.042B - Unstable burst fx fourth thor vertebra, init for opn fx
S22.042D - Unstbl burst fx fourth thor vert, subs for fx w routn heal
S22.042G - Unstbl burst fx fourth thor vert, subs for fx w delay heal
S22.042K - Unstbl burst fx fourth thor vertebra, subs for fx w nonunion
S22.042S - Unstable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra, sequela
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of S22.042:
S22.040 - Wedge compression fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra
S22.041 - Stable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra
S22.048 - Other fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra
S22.049 - Unspecified fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra