S20.22
Header — not billableContusion of back wall of thorax
The ICD-10 code for contusion of back wall of thorax is S20.22.
S20.22 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 5 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- S20.20Contusion of thorax, unspecified
- S20.21Contusion of front wall of thoraxnon-billable header
- S20.22Contusion of back wall of thoraxnon-billable header