S22.012
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Unstable burst fracture of first thoracic vertebra
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.
✅ No additional coding notes for S22.012
Child Codes (6)
S22.012AUnstable burst fracture of first thoracic vertebra, initial encounter for closed fractureS22.012BUnstable burst fracture of first thoracic vertebra, initial encounter for open fractureS22.012DUnstable burst fracture of first thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS22.012GUnstable burst fracture of first thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS22.012KUnstable burst fracture of first thoracic vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS22.012SUnstable burst fracture of first thoracic vertebra, sequela
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CodeS22.012
BillableNo — Header code
ParentS22.01
CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes6
Data Source
CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List
Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)