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Compare/S22.31XB vs T63.4

S22.31XB vs T63.4

S22.31XB (Fracture of one rib, right side, initial encounter for open fracture) compared with T63.4 (Toxic effect of venom of other arthropods), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. S22.31XB carries an Excludes2 note covering T63.4: “insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

S22.31XBFracture of one rib, right side, initial encounter for open fractureT63.4Toxic effect of venom of other arthropods
Billing statusBillableNon-billable header

Report instead: T63.411A, T63.411D, T63.411S, T63.412A, T63.412D

ClassificationS00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)
DefinitionFracture of one rib, right side, initial encounter for open fracture is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S22.31B).Toxic effect of venom of other arthropods is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T63.4).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S22The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T63
Includes
fracture of thoracic neural arch
fracture of thoracic spinous process
fracture of thoracic transverse process
fracture of thoracic vertebra
bite or touch of venomous animal
pricked or stuck by thorn or leaf
Use additional code
code, if applicable, for anaphylactic shock (T78.2)
code(s):
for all associated manifestations of toxic effect, such as: respiratory conditions due to external agents (J60-J70)
Code first
, if applicable, spinal cord injury (S24.0-, S24.1-)

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources