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S22.41XS vs T17.5

S22.41XS (Multiple fractures of ribs, right side, sequela) compared with T17.5 (Foreign body in bronchus), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Relationship

Informational

Excludes2 relationship

S22.41XS
Multiple fractures of ribs, right side, sequela
T17.5
Foreign body in bronchus

Distinct conditions — both may be reported.

“effects of foreign body in bronchus (T17.5)”

An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of the code above it, but a patient can have both. Report both when both are documented.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM tabular instructional notes

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. S22.41XS carries an Excludes2 note covering T17.5: “effects of foreign body in bronchus (T17.5)”

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

Side by side

S22.41XSMultiple fractures of ribs, right side, sequelaT17.5Foreign body in bronchus
Billing statusBillableNon-billable header
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)
DefinitionMultiple fractures of ribs, right side, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S22.41S).Foreign body in bronchus is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T17.5).
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 T17
Includes
fracture of thoracic neural arch
fracture of thoracic spinous process
fracture of thoracic transverse process
fracture of thoracic vertebra
Use additional code
code, if known, for foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.-)
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