S223-char group
Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine
⇄ Primary-code rule changed vs QĐ4469
Coding rules (TT06)
- ●Avoid — more specific 4-5 char codes exist (see below)
Coding guidance (WHO 2019)
Incl.: thoracic: neural arch spinous process transverse process vertebra vertebral arch Excl.: fracture of: clavicle (S42.0) scapula (S42.1) The following subdivisions are provided for optional use in a supplementary character position where it is not possible or not desired to use multiple coding to identify fracture and open wound; a fracture not indicated as closed or open should be classified as closed. 0 closed 1 open
Codes within S22
S22.0Fracture of thoracic vertebraS22.00Fracture of thoracic vertebra, closedS22.01Fracture of thoracic vertebra, openS22.1Multiple fractures of thoracic spineS22.10Multiple fractures of thoracic spine, closedS22.11Multiple fractures of thoracic spine, openS22.2Fracture of sternumS22.20Fracture of sternum, closedS22.21Fracture of sternum, openS22.3Fracture of ribS22.30Fracture of rib, closedS22.31Fracture of rib, openS22.4Multiple fractures of ribsS22.40Multiple fractures of ribs, closedS22.41Multiple fractures of ribs, openS22.5Flail chestS22.50Flail chest, closedS22.51Flail chest, openS22.8Fracture of other parts of bony thoraxS22.80Fracture of other parts of bony thorax, closedS22.81Fracture of other parts of bony thorax, openS22.9Fracture of bony thorax, part unspecifiedS22.90Fracture of bony thorax, part unspecified, closedS22.91Fracture of bony thorax, part unspecified, open