Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for fracture of thoracic spine includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Fracture of Thoracic Spine
Use ICD-10 code S22.0- for fracture of thoracic vertebra, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Spinal cord injury
Use when there is a neurological deficit associated with the fracture.
Traumatic pneumothorax
Use when there is a respiratory complication due to the fracture.
Thoracic spine fractures are primarily coded with S22.0-, with additional codes for associated injuries like spinal cord injury (S24.0-).
Documentation must include fracture type, cause, and encounter type, supported by imaging results.