ICD-10-CM Code S22.49XA
Multiple fractures of ribs, unspecified side, initial encounter for closed fracture
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.S22.49XA is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of multiple fractures of ribs, unspecified side, initial encounter for closed fracture. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code S224 is used to code Rib fracture
A rib fracture is a break or fracture in one or more of the bones making up the rib cage. Fractures of the first and second ribs may be more likely to be associated with head and facial injuries than other rib fractures. The middle ribs are the ones most commonly fractured. Fractures usually occur from direct blows or from indirect crushing injuries. A rib fracture has the complication of potentially causing a pulmonary contusion. Rib fractures are usually quite painful because the ribs have to move to allow for breathing. When several ribs are broken in several places a flail chest results, and the detached bone sections will move separately from the rest of the chest.
| Specialty: | Emergency Medicine |
| MeSH Codes: | D012253, D012253 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 807.0, 807.1 |
An X ray showing multiple old fractured ribs of the person's left side as marked by the oval.
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #183-185 - Major chest trauma with MCC.
- DRG Group #183-185 - Major chest trauma with CC.
- DRG Group #183-185 - Major chest trauma without CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #955-965 - Other multiple significant trauma with MCC.
- DRG Group #955-965 - Other multiple significant trauma with CC.
- DRG Group #955-965 - Other multiple significant trauma without CC or MCC.
Equivalent ICD-9 Codes GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code S22.49XA and a single ICD9 code, 807.09 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: S22.49 - Multiple fractures of ribs, unspecified side