ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for thorax bony fracture
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Fracture, traumatic (abduction) (adduction) (separation) › thorax (bony)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding thorax bony fracture
The ICD-10-CM code for thorax bony fracture is S22.9 (Fracture of bony thorax, part unspecified). The official index lists 73 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S22.9.
Within S22, choose S22.9 (Fracture of bony thorax, part unspecified) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: fracture of thoracic vertebra (S22.0), fracture of sternum (S22.2), fracture of one rib (S22.3), multiple fractures of ribs (S22.4) and Flail chest (S22.5).
Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter for closed fracture, B for initial encounter for open fracture, D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing, G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing, K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.
Code first: , if applicable, spinal cord injury (S24.0-, S24.1-).
More specific thorax bony fracture codes (official index)
- with flail chest
- rib S22.3 — Fracture of one rib
- multiple S22.4 — Multiple fractures of ribs
- with flail chest
- sternum S22.20 — Unspecified fracture of sternum
- body S22.22 — Fracture of body of sternum
- manubrium S22.21 — Fracture of manubrium
- xiphoid process S22.24 — Fracture of xiphoid process
- associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation M96.A1 — Fracture of sternum associated with chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- vertebra (displaced) S22.009 — Unspecified fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebra
- burst (stable) S22.001 — Stable burst fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebra
- unstable S22.002 — Unstable burst fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebra
- eighth S22.069 — Unspecified fracture of T7-T8 vertebra
- burst (stable) S22.061 — Stable burst fracture of T7-T8 vertebra
- unstable S22.062 — Unstable burst fracture of T7-T8 vertebra
- specified type NEC S22.068 — Other fracture of T7-T8 thoracic vertebra
- wedge compression S22.060 — Wedge compression fracture of T7-T8 vertebra
- eleventh S22.089 — Unspecified fracture of T11-T12 vertebra
- burst (stable) S22.081 — Stable burst fracture of T11-T12 vertebra
- unstable S22.082 — Unstable burst fracture of T11-T12 vertebra
- specified type NEC S22.088 — Other fracture of T11-T12 vertebra
- wedge compression S22.080 — Wedge compression fracture of T11-T12 vertebra
- fifth S22.059 — Unspecified fracture of T5-T6 vertebra
- burst (stable) S22.051 — Stable burst fracture of T5-T6 vertebra
- unstable S22.052 — Unstable burst fracture of T5-T6 vertebra
- specified type NEC S22.058 — Other fracture of T5-T6 vertebra
- wedge compression S22.050 — Wedge compression fracture of T5-T6 vertebra
- first S22.019 — Unspecified fracture of first thoracic vertebra
- burst (stable) S22.011 — Stable burst fracture of first thoracic vertebra
- unstable S22.012 — Unstable burst fracture of first thoracic vertebra
- specified type NEC S22.018 — Other fracture of first thoracic vertebra
- wedge compression S22.010 — Wedge compression fracture of first thoracic vertebra
- fourth S22.049 — Unspecified fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra
- burst (stable) S22.041 — Stable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra
- unstable S22.042 — Unstable burst fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra
- specified type NEC S22.048 — Other fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra
- wedge compression S22.040 — Wedge compression fracture of fourth thoracic vertebra
- ninth S22.079 — Unspecified fracture of T9-T10 vertebra
- burst (stable) S22.071 — Stable burst fracture of T9-T10 vertebra
- unstable S22.072 — Unstable burst fracture of T9-T10 vertebra
- specified type NEC S22.078 — Other fracture of T9-T10 vertebra
- wedge compression S22.070 — Wedge compression fracture of T9-T10 vertebra
- nondisplaced S22.001 — Stable burst fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebra
- second S22.029 — Unspecified fracture of second thoracic vertebra
- burst (stable) S22.021 — Stable burst fracture of second thoracic vertebra
- unstable S22.022 — Unstable burst fracture of second thoracic vertebra
- specified type NEC S22.028 — Other fracture of second thoracic vertebra
- wedge compression S22.020 — Wedge compression fracture of second thoracic vertebra
- seventh S22.069 — Unspecified fracture of T7-T8 vertebra
- burst (stable) S22.061 — Stable burst fracture of T7-T8 vertebra
- unstable S22.062 — Unstable burst fracture of T7-T8 vertebra
- specified type NEC S22.068 — Other fracture of T7-T8 thoracic vertebra
- wedge compression S22.060 — Wedge compression fracture of T7-T8 vertebra
- sixth S22.059 — Unspecified fracture of T5-T6 vertebra
- burst (stable) S22.051 — Stable burst fracture of T5-T6 vertebra
- unstable S22.052 — Unstable burst fracture of T5-T6 vertebra
- specified type NEC S22.058 — Other fracture of T5-T6 vertebra
- wedge compression S22.050 — Wedge compression fracture of T5-T6 vertebra
- specified type NEC S22.008 — Other fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebra
- tenth S22.079 — Unspecified fracture of T9-T10 vertebra
- burst (stable) S22.071 — Stable burst fracture of T9-T10 vertebra
- unstable S22.072 — Unstable burst fracture of T9-T10 vertebra
- specified type NEC S22.078 — Other fracture of T9-T10 vertebra
- wedge compression S22.070 — Wedge compression fracture of T9-T10 vertebra
- third S22.039 — Unspecified fracture of third thoracic vertebra
- burst (stable) S22.031 — Stable burst fracture of third thoracic vertebra
- unstable S22.032 — Unstable burst fracture of third thoracic vertebra
- specified type NEC S22.038 — Other fracture of third thoracic vertebra
- wedge compression S22.030 — Wedge compression fracture of third thoracic vertebra
- twelfth S22.089 — Unspecified fracture of T11-T12 vertebra
- burst (stable) S22.081 — Stable burst fracture of T11-T12 vertebra
- unstable S22.082 — Unstable burst fracture of T11-T12 vertebra
- specified type NEC S22.088 — Other fracture of T11-T12 vertebra
- wedge compression S22.080 — Wedge compression fracture of T11-T12 vertebra
- wedge compression S22.000 — Wedge compression fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebra
Common questions about thorax bony fracture ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for thorax bony fracture?
- S22.9 — Fracture of bony thorax, part unspecified (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S22.3, S22.4, S22.20, S22.22 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for rib thorax bony fracture?
- S22.3 — Fracture of one rib (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for sternum thorax bony fracture?
- S22.20 — Unspecified fracture of sternum (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for vertebra thorax bony fracture?
- S22.009 — Unspecified fracture of unspecified thoracic vertebra (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is S22.9 billable?
- No. S22.9 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.