S23.4: Sprain and strain of ribs and sternum
You have injured your ribcage. As a result, you have strained joints and ligaments in your ribs or sternum.
The thoracic spine consists of 12 vertebrae. These vertebrae are connected to one another by various ligaments and joints. You have overstretched these ligaments. Some joints may also have been strained.
This happens, for example, with sudden violent movements, as in an accident. The injury can make breathing painful, for example. It may also be that you are not able to move properly because your back hurts.
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
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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