S22.040

Billable

ChapterS00–T88

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Official Description

Wedge compression fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra

Metadata & Insights

•2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

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Clinical Hierarchy

CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

S20-S29Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)

S22Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine

S22.0Fracture of thoracic vertebra

S22.04Fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra

S22.040Wedge compression fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S22.040:

categoryS22

Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine

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blockS20-S29

Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)

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chapterCH19

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to S22.040. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

1 raw paths

Fracture, traumatic (abduction) (adduction) (separation)1 unique routes

thorax (bony)

vertebra (displaced)

fourth

wedge compression→S22.040

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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