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ICD-9-CM 786.50 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 786.50 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
S22. 20XA - Unspecified fracture of sternum [initial encounter for closed fracture] | ICD-10-CM.
R07. 81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM R07. 81 became effective on October 1, 2021.
S22.23XKSternal manubrial dissociation, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion. S22. 23XK is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S22.
Soft tissue disorder, unspecified M79. 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M79. 9 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Sternal fractures are the result of motor vehicle collisions in 60% to 90% of cases. They typically result from the chest striking the steering wheel, with most injuries occurring in older vehicles with no airbag deployment. Fractures are slightly more prevalent in females than males.
Pleurodynia (formerly called Bornholm disease) is a form of viral myalgia defined by the sudden occurrence of lancinating chest pain or abdominal pain, commonly associated with fever, malaise, and headaches.
Intercostal neuralgia is nerve pain that affects the area below your ribs and can be caused by several different conditions. People with intercostal neuralgia experience a lot of pain in their ribs, chest, or upper abdominal area.
ICD-Code R07. 9 is a billable ICD-10 code used for healthcare diagnosis reimbursement of Chest Pain, Unspecified.
Unspecified open wound of unspecified front wall of thorax without penetration into thoracic cavity, initial encounter. S21. 109A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S21.
Table 1ICD-10 CodeDefinitionT81.3Disruption of operation wound, not elsewhere classified (includes: dehiscence/rupture of wound)5 more rows•Jul 1, 2015
Again, sternum wires (aka sternal wires) are used to close the breastbone following the surgical procedure on the heart. The chest is then closed with special internal or external stitches.
For codes less than 6 characters that require a 7th character a placeholder 'X' should be assigned for all characters less than 6. The 7th character must always be the 7th position of a code. E.g. The ICD-10-CM code T67.4 (Heat exhaustion due to salt depletion) requires an Episode of Care identifier.
A sternal fracture is a fracture of the sternum (the breastbone), located in the center of the chest. The injury, which occurs in 5–8% of people who experience significant blunt chest trauma, may occur in vehicle accidents, when the still-moving chest strikes a steering wheel or dashboard or is injured by a seatbelt.
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code S22.24. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.