S22.42
S22.42 — Multiple fractures of ribs, left side
Non-billable headerICD-10-CMleft
S22.42 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for multiple fractures of ribs, left side. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below. This code also requires a 7th character before it is complete.
This code requires a 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
Risk adjustment
S22.42 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Code to one of these instead S22.42
6 child codes. Green means billable.
- S22.42XAMultiple fractures of ribs, left side, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S22.42XBMultiple fractures of ribs, left side, initial encounter for open fracture
- S22.42XDMultiple fractures of ribs, left side, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S22.42XGMultiple fractures of ribs, left side, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S22.42XKMultiple fractures of ribs, left side, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S22.42XSMultiple fractures of ribs, left side, sequela
Related codes at this level
Codes that share S22.4. If S22.42 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about S22.42
- Is S22.42 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- No. S22.42 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.
- Where does S22.42 sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the thorax (S20-S29).