S22.32 vs S22.39
S22.32 (Fracture of one rib, left side) compared with S22.39 (Fracture of one rib, unspecified side), from the official CMS tabular data. S22.32 and S22.39 code the same condition on opposite sides.
Can these codes be reported together?
Same condition, opposite side. S22.32 and S22.39 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Side by side
| S22.32Fracture of one rib, left side | S22.39Fracture of one rib, unspecified side | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | S00-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) |
| Definition | Fracture of one rib, left side is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S22.32). | Fracture of one rib, unspecified side is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S22.39). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S22 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S22 |
| Includes | fracture of thoracic neural arch fracture of thoracic spinous process fracture of thoracic transverse process fracture of thoracic vertebra | fracture of thoracic neural arch fracture of thoracic spinous process fracture of thoracic transverse process fracture of thoracic vertebra |
| Code first | , if applicable, spinal cord injury (S24.0-, S24.1-) | , 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