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Compare/S22.32 vs S42.1

S22.32 vs S42.1

S22.32 (Fracture of one rib, left side) compared with S42.1 (Fracture of scapula), 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. S22.32 carries an Excludes2 note covering S42.1: “fracture of scapula (S42.1-)”

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

Side by side

S22.32Fracture of one rib, left sideS42.1Fracture of scapula
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: S22.32XA, S22.32XB, S22.32XD, S22.32XG, S22.32XK

Non-billable header

Report instead: S42.101A, S42.101B, S42.101D, S42.101G, S42.101K

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, left side is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S22.32).Fracture of scapula is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S42.1).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S22The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S42
Includes
fracture of thoracic neural arch
fracture of thoracic spinous process
fracture of thoracic transverse process
fracture of thoracic vertebra
injuries of axilla
injuries of scapular region
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