S22.41XK vs S22.42XK
S22.41XK (Multiple fractures of ribs, right side, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion) compared with S22.42XK (Multiple fractures of ribs, left side, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion), from the official CMS tabular data. S22.41XK and S22.42XK code the same condition on opposite sides.
Can these codes be reported together?
Same condition, opposite side. S22.41XK and S22.42XK 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
| S22.41XKMultiple fractures of ribs, right side, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion | S22.42XKMultiple fractures of ribs, left side, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| 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 | Multiple fractures of ribs, right side, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S22.41K). | Multiple fractures of ribs, left side, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S22.42K). |
| 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