S22.5
Flail chest
Clinical Information
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A complication of multiple rib fractures, rib and sternum fractures, or thoracic surgery. A portion of the chest wall becomes isolated from the thoracic cage and exhibits paradoxical respiration.
Details
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S22.5 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
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The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM S22.5 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of S22.5 – other international versions of ICD-10 S22.5 may differ.