Unsp fracture of sternum, subs for fx w routn heal

This code indicates a sternal fracture where the specific type of fracture (e.g., transverse, comminuted) was not documented, and the patient is receiving follow-up care for routine healing. It signifies that the initial injury has occurred, and the bone is mending as expected without complications.

Use this code for subsequent visits where a patient with an unspecified sternal fracture is being monitored for normal bone healing. This applies to routine follow-up appointments, physical therapy sessions, or imaging studies confirming uneventful recovery after the initial treatment.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "unspecified fracture of sternum" and indicates a "subsequent encounter" with "routine healing."
• Do not use this code for the initial treatment of the fracture; a code from the S22.20XA category would be appropriate for the initial encounter.
• If complications such as delayed union, nonunion, or malunion are present, a different subsequent encounter code reflecting those complications should be selected.