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S22.5

Non-billable

Flail chest

Flail chest

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S20-S29

Parent Code

S22

Child Codes

6

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • injuries of breast
  • injuries of chest (wall)
  • injuries of interscapular area
  • fracture of thoracic neural arch
  • fracture of thoracic spinous process
  • fracture of thoracic transverse process
  • fracture of thoracic vertebra
  • fracture of thoracic vertebral arch

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • effects of foreign body in bronchus (T17.5)
  • effects of foreign body in esophagus (T18.1)
  • effects of foreign body in lung (T17.8)
  • effects of foreign body in trachea (T17.4)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • injuries of axilla
  • injuries of clavicle
  • injuries of scapular region
  • injuries of shoulder
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
  • fracture of clavicle (S42.0-)
  • fracture of scapula (S42.1-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • , if applicable, any associated condition such as:
  • injury of intrathoracic organ (S27.-)
  • spinal cord injury (S24.0-, S24.1-)
  • traumatic hemopneumothorax (S27.2)
  • traumatic hemothorax (S27.1-)
  • traumatic pneumothorax (S27.0)

Child Codes (6)

S22.5XXA

Flail chest, initial encounter for closed fracture

BillableS22.5XXB

Flail chest, initial encounter for open fracture

BillableS22.5XXD

Flail chest, subs encntr for fracture with routine healing

BillableS22.5XXG

Flail chest, subs encntr for fracture with delayed healing

BillableS22.5XXK

Flail chest, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion

BillableS22.5XXS

Flail chest, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S22.5?

ICD-10-CM code S22.5 represents "Flail chest". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S22.5 a billable code?

No, S22.5 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under S22.5.

What chapter is S22.5 in?

S22.5 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S22.5?

S22.5 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); transection of thorax (S28.1).

What are the subcategories under S22.5?

S22.5 has 6 child codes, including: S22.5XXA (Flail chest, initial encounter for closed fracture), S22.5XXB (Flail chest, initial encounter for open fracture), S22.5XXD (Flail chest, subs encntr for fracture with routine healing), S22.5XXG (Flail chest, subs encntr for fracture with delayed healing), and 2 more.

Are additional codes required with S22.5?

Yes, when using S22.5 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S22.5?

S22.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0016196. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.