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S22.5

Flail chest

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

S22S22.5

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

Section: S20-S29 - Injuries to the thorax

Specific Codes (6)

S22.5XXABillable

Flail chest, initial encounter for closed fracture

S22.5XXBBillable

Flail chest, initial encounter for open fracture

S22.5XXDBillable

Flail chest, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing

S22.5XXGBillable

Flail chest, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing

S22.5XXKBillable

Flail chest, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion

S22.5XXSBillable

Flail chest, sequela

Related Codes

S22.0Category

Fracture of thoracic vertebra

S22.2Category

Fracture of sternum

S22.3Category

Fracture of one rib

S22.4Category

Multiple fractures of ribs

S22.9Category

Fracture of bony thorax, part unspecified

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