Is S20.22 a billable code?
No. S20.22 is a header code that groups 15 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S20.22: Contusion of back wall of thorax
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S20.22 groups related diagnoses under contusion of back wall of thorax. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S20.22
- S20.221AContusion of right back wall of thorax, initial encounter
- S20.221DContusion of right back wall of thorax, subsequent encounter
- S20.221SContusion of right back wall of thorax, sequela
- S20.222AContusion of left back wall of thorax, initial encounter
- S20.222DContusion of left back wall of thorax, subsequent encounter
- S20.222SContusion of left back wall of thorax, sequela
- S20.223AContusion of bilateral back wall of thorax, initial encounter
- S20.223DContusion of bilateral back wall of thorax, subsequent encounter
- S20.223SContusion of bilateral back wall of thorax, sequela
- S20.224AContusion of middle back wall of thorax, initial encounter
- S20.224DContusion of middle back wall of thorax, subsequent encounter
- S20.224SContusion of middle back wall of thorax, sequela
- S20.229AContusion of unspecified back wall of thorax, initial encounter
- S20.229DContusion of unspecified back wall of thorax, subsequent encounter
- S20.229SContusion of unspecified back wall of thorax, sequela
Other codes in S20.2 Contusion of thorax
S20.22 questions
What does S20.22 mean?
S20.22 is the ICD-10-CM code for Contusion of back wall of thorax. It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.