ICD-10 CM Code S22.42
S22.42
Multiple fractures of ribs, left side
Includes
- fracture of thoracic neural arch
- fracture of thoracic spinous process
- fracture of thoracic transverse process
- fracture of thoracic vertebra
- fracture of thoracic vertebral arch
Inclusion Term
- Fractures of two or more ribs
Excludes Type 1
- flail chest (S22.5-)
- transection of thorax (S28.1)
Excludes Type 2
- fracture of clavicle (S42.0-)
- fracture of scapula (S42.1-)
7th Character
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S22
- A - initial encounter for closed fracture
- B - initial encounter for open fracture
- D - subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- G - subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- K - subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S - sequela
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