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S22.4

Multiple fractures of ribs

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Effective periodOctober 1, 2026–September 30, 2027
SourceCMS ICD-10-CM order file
ClassificationDiagnosis · clinical modification

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CODEDESCRIPTIONTYPE
S22.41Multiple fractures of ribs, right sideCategory
S22.41XAMultiple fractures of ribs, right side, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S22.41XBMultiple fractures of ribs, right side, initial encounter for open fractureBillable
S22.41XDMultiple fractures of ribs, right side, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingBillable
S22.41XGMultiple fractures of ribs, right side, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingBillable
S22.41XKMultiple fractures of ribs, right side, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionBillable
S22.41XSMultiple fractures of ribs, right side, sequelaBillable
S22.42Multiple fractures of ribs, left sideCategory
S22.42XAMultiple fractures of ribs, left side, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S22.42XBMultiple fractures of ribs, left side, initial encounter for open fractureBillable
S22.42XDMultiple fractures of ribs, left side, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingBillable
S22.42XGMultiple fractures of ribs, left side, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingBillable
S22.42XKMultiple fractures of ribs, left side, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionBillable
S22.42XSMultiple fractures of ribs, left side, sequelaBillable
S22.43Multiple fractures of ribs, bilateralCategory
S22.43XAMultiple fractures of ribs, bilateral, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S22.43XBMultiple fractures of ribs, bilateral, initial encounter for open fractureBillable
S22.43XDMultiple fractures of ribs, bilateral, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingBillable
S22.43XGMultiple fractures of ribs, bilateral, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingBillable
S22.43XKMultiple fractures of ribs, bilateral, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionBillable
S22.43XSMultiple fractures of ribs, bilateral, sequelaBillable
S22.49Multiple fractures of ribs, unspecified sideCategory
S22.49XAMultiple fractures of ribs, unspecified side, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S22.49XBMultiple fractures of ribs, unspecified side, initial encounter for open fractureBillable
S22.49XDMultiple fractures of ribs, unspecified side, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingBillable
S22.49XGMultiple fractures of ribs, unspecified side, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingBillable
S22.49XKMultiple fractures of ribs, unspecified side, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionBillable
S22.49XSMultiple fractures of ribs, unspecified side, sequelaBillable

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