Specific codes in ICD-10 are unique alphanumeric designations used to identify and categorize diseases, disorders, and conditions. They consist of 3-5 characters, including both letters and numbers, that provide a high level of detail and specificity.
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
English
|
Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine |
French
|
Fracture de côte(s), du sternum et du rachis dorsal |
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XIX | Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes | |
| 2 | S20-S29 | Injuries to the thorax | |
| 3 | S22 | Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine |
| Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| S22.0 | Fracture of thoracic vertebra | |
| S22.1 | Multiple fractures of thoracic spine | |
| S22.2 | Fracture of sternum | |
| S22.3 | Fracture of rib | |
| S22.4 | Multiple fractures of ribs | |
| S22.5 | Flail chest | |
| S22.8 | Fracture of other parts of bony thorax | |
| S22.9 | Fracture of bony thorax, part unspecified |
