S22.20: Fracture of sternum: Unspecified
You have broken your sternum.
The sternum is a flat bone at the front of the chest. The ribs and the two collarbones are attached to the sternum. When bones are broken it can be painful.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Source
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