All ICD10 Codes

S20.22

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Contusion of back wall of thorax

Use a more specific code (5 billable)
S20.221Contusion of right back wall of thoraxS20.222Contusion of left back wall of thoraxS20.223Contusion of bilateral back wall of thoraxS20.224Contusion of middle back wall of thoraxS20.229Contusion of unspecified back wall of thorax
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S20-S29Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29)
S20Superficial injury of thorax
S20.2Contusion of thorax
S20.22Contusion of back wall of thoraxNot billable
S20.221Contusion of right back wall of thoraxBillable
S20.222Contusion of left back wall of thoraxBillable
S20.223Contusion of bilateral back wall of thoraxBillable
S20.224Contusion of middle back wall of thoraxBillable
S20.229Contusion of unspecified back wall of thoraxBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S20.22:

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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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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