S22.4 (Multiple fractures of ribs) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes chapter. It identifies cases of multiple fractures of ribs for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

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S22.4 — Multiple fractures of ribs

Chapter S00-T88: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

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Sub-codes under S22.4

S22.41Multiple fractures of ribs, right sideS22.42Multiple fractures of ribs, left sideS22.43Multiple fractures of ribs, bilateralS22.49Multiple fractures of ribs, unspecified side

Related diagnoses

S22.0Fracture of thoracic vertebraS22.2Fracture of sternumS22.3Fracture of one ribS22.5Flail chestS22.9Fracture of bony thorax, part unspecified

Common questions about S22.4 (Multiple fractures of ribs)

What does ICD-10 code S22.4 mean?
S22.4 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Multiple fractures of ribs. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is S22.4 a billable diagnosis code?
S22.4 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under S22.4. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does S22.4 belong to?
S22.4 belongs to the chapter "Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes" (codes S00-T88). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗