S22.49
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Multiple fractures of ribs, unspecified 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)
S22.49XAMultiple fractures of ribs, unspecified side, initial encounter for closed fractureS22.49XBMultiple fractures of ribs, unspecified side, initial encounter for open fractureS22.49XDMultiple fractures of ribs, unspecified side, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS22.49XGMultiple fractures of ribs, unspecified side, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS22.49XKMultiple fractures of ribs, unspecified side, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS22.49XSMultiple fractures of ribs, unspecified side, sequela
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CodeS22.49
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)