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S22.4

Multiple fractures of ribs

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

S22S22.4

Chapter: 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Section: S20-S29 - Injuries to the thorax

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • Fractures of two or more ribs

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with S22.4

  • flail chest (S22.5-)

Specific Codes (4)

S22.41Category

Multiple fractures of ribs, right side

S22.42Category

Multiple fractures of ribs, left side

S22.43Category

Multiple fractures of ribs, bilateral

S22.49Category

Multiple fractures of ribs, unspecified side

Related Codes

S22.0Category

Fracture of thoracic vertebra

S22.2Category

Fracture of sternum

S22.3Category

Fracture of one rib

S22.5Category

Flail chest

S22.9Category

Fracture of bony thorax, part unspecified

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