S22.072
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Unstable burst fracture of T9-T10 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 S22.072
Child Codes (6)
S22.072AUnstable burst fracture of T9-T10 vertebra, initial encounter for closed fractureS22.072BUnstable burst fracture of T9-T10 vertebra, initial encounter for open fractureS22.072DUnstable burst fracture of T9-T10 vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS22.072GUnstable burst fracture of T9-T10 vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS22.072KUnstable burst fracture of T9-T10 vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS22.072SUnstable burst fracture of T9-T10 vertebra, sequela
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CodeS22.072
BillableNo — Header code
ParentS22.07
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)