S23.41

S23.41: Sprain of ribs

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

S23.41 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for sprain of ribs. 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 S23

A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S23.41

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on S23: Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of thorax

dislocation, sprain of sternoclavicular joint (S43.2, S43.6)
strain of muscle or tendon of thorax (S29.01-)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

Fracture, traumatic›costochondral cartilage
Sprain›costal cartilage
Sprain›rib(cage)
Sprain›cartilage›costal
Sprain›thorax›ribs

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Code to one of these instead S23.41

3 child codes. Green means billable.

Other codes under S23.4

S23.42Sprain of sternum