S22.9XXB
S22.9XXB: Fracture of bony thorax, part unspecified, initial encounter for open fracture
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
S22.9XXB is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for fracture of bony thorax, part unspecified, initial encounter for open fracture. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S22.9XXB with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "B": initial encounter for open fracture
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 S22.9XXB
A category’s note binds every code beneath it.
Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S22.9XXB
Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.
Other codes that can never be billed with S22.9XXB
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
S22.9XXB is named in 3 Medicare coverage policies: 3 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
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Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.
Other codes under S22.9
- S22.9XXAFracture of bony thorax, part unspecified, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S22.9XXDFracture of bony thorax, part unspecified, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S22.9XXGFracture of bony thorax, part unspecified, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S22.9XXKFracture of bony thorax, part unspecified, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S22.9XXSFracture of bony thorax, part unspecified, sequela