Is S23.4 a billable code?
No. S23.4 is a header code that groups 9 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S23.4: Sprain of ribs and sternum
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S23.4 groups related diagnoses under sprain of ribs and sternum. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S23.4
- S23.421ASprain of chondrosternal joint, initial encounter
- S23.421DSprain of chondrosternal joint, subsequent encounter
- S23.421SSprain of chondrosternal joint, sequela
- S23.428AOther sprain of sternum, initial encounter
- S23.428DOther sprain of sternum, subsequent encounter
- S23.428SOther sprain of sternum, sequela
- S23.429AUnspecified sprain of sternum, initial encounter
- S23.429DUnspecified sprain of sternum, subsequent encounter
- S23.429SUnspecified sprain of sternum, sequela
Other codes in S23 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of thorax
- S23.0Traumatic rupture of thoracic intervertebral discheader
- S23.1Subluxation and dislocation of thoracic vertebraheader
- S23.2Dislocation of other and unspecified parts of thoraxheader
- S23.3Sprain of ligaments of thoracic spineheader
- S23.8Sprain of other specified parts of thoraxheader
- S23.9Sprain of unspecified parts of thoraxheader
S23.4 questions
What does S23.4 mean?
S23.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for Sprain of ribs and sternum. It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.