S22.43
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Multiple fractures of ribs, bilateral
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)
S22.43XAMultiple fractures of ribs, bilateral, initial encounter for closed fractureS22.43XBMultiple fractures of ribs, bilateral, initial encounter for open fractureS22.43XDMultiple fractures of ribs, bilateral, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS22.43XGMultiple fractures of ribs, bilateral, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS22.43XKMultiple fractures of ribs, bilateral, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS22.43XSMultiple fractures of ribs, bilateral, sequela
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CodeS22.43
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)