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S22.4

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Multiple fractures of ribs

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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Also Known As

Fractures of two or more ribs

❌ Excludes1

direct

Cannot be coded with S22.4

  • • flail chest (S22.5-)

❌ Excludes1

inherited from S22

Rules from parent category S22: Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine

  • • transection of thorax (S28.1)

⚠️ Excludes2

inherited from S22

Rules from parent category S22: Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine

  • • fracture of clavicle (S42.0-)
  • • fracture of scapula (S42.1-)

Child Codes (4)

S22.41Multiple fractures of ribs, right sideS22.42Multiple fractures of ribs, left sideS22.43Multiple fractures of ribs, bilateralS22.49Multiple fractures of ribs, unspecified side

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Code Information

CodeS22.4
BillableNo — Header code
ParentS22
CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes12 rule(s)
Excludes22 note(s)
Child codes4

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CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)