S22.20XA is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Unspecified fracture of sternum, initial encounter for closed fracture . It is found in the 2021 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2020 - Sep 30, 2021 .
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S22.20XG is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of unspecified fracture of sternum, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing. The code S22.20XG is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.#N#The ICD-10-CM code S22.20XG might also be used to specify conditions or terms like closed fracture dislocation of sternum, closed fracture of sternum, closed fracture subluxation of sternum, closed multiple fractures of upper limb with sternum, closed traumatic subluxation of sternum , contusion of chest, etc. The code is exempt from present on admission (POA) reporting for inpatient admissions to general acute care hospitals.#N#S22.20XG is a subsequent encounter code, includes a 7th character and should be used after the patient has completed active treatment for a condition like unspecified fracture of sternum for fracture with delayed healing. According to ICD-10-CM Guidelines a "subsequent encounter" occurs when the patient is receiving routine care for the condition during the healing or recovery phase of treatment. Subsequent diagnosis codes are appropriate during the recovery phase, no matter how many times the patient has seen the provider for this condition. If the provider needs to adjust the patient's care plan due to a setback or other complication, the encounter becomes active again.#N#Unspecified diagnosis codes like S22.20XG are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.
S22.20XG is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of unspecified fracture of sternum, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing. The code S22.20XG is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
A fracture is a break, usually in a bone. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open or compound fracture. Fractures commonly happen because of car accidents, falls, or sports injuries. Other causes are low bone density and osteoporosis, which cause weakening of the bones.
Fractures of specified sites are coded individually by site nd the level of detail furnished by medical record content. A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed. A fracture not indicated whether displaced or not displaced should be coded to displaced.
Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record. ICD-10: S22.20XG. Short Description:
If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open or compound fracture. Fractures commonly happen because of car accidents, falls, or sports injuries. Other causes are low bone density and osteoporosis, which cause weakening of the bones.