S22.060G
S22.060G: Wedge compression fracture of T7-T8 vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
S22.060G is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for wedge compression fracture of t7-t8 vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S22.060G with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "G": subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S22
- A
- initial encounter for closed fracture
- B
- initial encounter for open fracture
- D
- subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- G
- subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- K
- subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S
- sequela
Excludes1 inherited from the categories above S22.060G
A category’s note binds every code beneath it.
Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S22.060G
Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.
Other codes that can never be billed with S22.060G
Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S22.060G is named in 4 Medicare coverage policies: 4 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
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- A57311Billing and Coding: Physical Therapy - Home Health
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.
Other codes under S22.060
- S22.060AWedge compression fracture of T7-T8 vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S22.060BWedge compression fracture of T7-T8 vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
- S22.060DWedge compression fracture of T7-T8 vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S22.060KWedge compression fracture of T7-T8 vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S22.060SWedge compression fracture of T7-T8 vertebra, sequela