S22.9XXK
S22.9XXK: Fracture of bony thorax, part unspecified, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
S22.9XXK is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for fracture of bony thorax, part unspecified, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S22.9XXK with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "K": subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
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 S22.9XXK
A category’s note binds every code beneath it.
Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S22.9XXK
Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.
Other codes that can never be billed with S22.9XXK
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
S22.9XXK 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
- S22.9XXBFracture of bony thorax, part unspecified, initial encounter for open 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
- S22.9XXSFracture of bony thorax, part unspecified, sequela