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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Sternal Fracture

ICD-10 Coding for Sternal Fracture

S22.2
Y65.81

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for sternal fracture includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Fracture of Sternum
Sternum Fracture
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Sternal Fracture

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Sternal Fracture

Use ICD-10 code S22.2 for fracture of sternum, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Fracture of sternum

Non-Billable
S22.2
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Confirmed traumatic mechanism
coding:
  • • Use with appropriate external cause code

Applicable To

  • • Traumatic fracture of sternum

Important Notes

  • • Ensure mechanism of injury is documented.

Surgical complication from CPR

Non-Billable
Y65.81
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Documented CPR event
  • • Fracture confirmed post-CPR

Applicable To

  • • Fracture due to CPR

Important Notes

  • • Do not use with S22.2 for CPR-related fractures.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

S27.0

Traumatic pneumothorax

Use when pneumothorax is present with sternal fracture.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a sternal fracture?

The ICD-10 code for a traumatic sternal fracture is S22.2. For fractures caused by CPR, use Y65.81.

How should CPR-related sternal fractures be coded?

CPR-related sternal fractures should be coded with Y65.81, not S22.2, to accurately reflect the cause.

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