Instruction Source: S22.070S
Wedge compression fracture of T9-T10 vertebra, sequela
Instruction Source: S22.070
Wedge compression fracture of T9-T10 vertebra
Instruction Source: S22.07
Fracture of T9-T10 vertebra
Instruction Source: S22.0
Fracture of thoracic vertebra
Instruction Source: S22
Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine
Excludes 1 (Mutually Exclusive)
- transection of thorax (S28.1)
Excludes 2 (Not Included Here)
- fracture of clavicle (S42.0-)
- fracture of scapula (S42.1-)
Inclusion Terms
- fracture of thoracic neural arch
- fracture of thoracic spinous process
- fracture of thoracic transverse process
- fracture of thoracic vertebra
- fracture of thoracic vertebral arch
Clinical Notes
- A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
- A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed
Instruction Source: S20-S29
Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)
Excludes 2 (Not Included Here)
- 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)
Inclusion Terms
- injuries of breast
- injuries of chest (wall)
- injuries of interscapular area
Instruction Source: S00-T88
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Excludes 2 (Not Included Here)
- birth trauma (P10-P15)
- obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
Clinical Notes
- Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code