S22.42
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Multiple fractures of ribs, left side
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.
❌ Excludes1
inherited from S22.4Rules from parent category S22.4: Multiple fractures of ribs
- • flail chest (S22.5-)
Child Codes (6)
S22.42XAMultiple fractures of ribs, left side, initial encounter for closed fractureS22.42XBMultiple fractures of ribs, left side, initial encounter for open fractureS22.42XDMultiple fractures of ribs, left side, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS22.42XGMultiple fractures of ribs, left side, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS22.42XKMultiple fractures of ribs, left side, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS22.42XSMultiple fractures of ribs, left side, sequela
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CodeS22.42
BillableNo — Header code
ParentS22.4
CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes11 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes6
Data Source
CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List
Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)