S22.49XB
S22.49XB: Multiple fractures of ribs, unspecified side, initial encounter for open fracture
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMunspecified
S22.49XB is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for multiple fractures of ribs, unspecified side, initial encounter for open fracture. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S22.49XB with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "B": initial encounter for open fracture
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
Excludes1 inherited from the categories above S22.49XB
A category’s note binds every code beneath it.
Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S22.49XB
Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.
Other codes that can never be billed with S22.49XB
Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S22.49XB is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy: 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
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Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.
Other codes under S22.49
- S22.49XAMultiple fractures of ribs, unspecified side, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S22.49XDMultiple fractures of ribs, unspecified side, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S22.49XGMultiple fractures of ribs, unspecified side, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S22.49XKMultiple fractures of ribs, unspecified side, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S22.49XSMultiple fractures of ribs, unspecified side, sequela