Left Side Rib Pain

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

• Patient's history of trauma, duration and intensity of pain, associated symptoms (e.g., dyspnea, cough)
• Use of specific terms like 'left rib pain', 'costochondritis', or 'rib fracture'
• Example: 'Patient presents with acute left rib pain following a fall, tenderness noted on physical exam.'

Primary Specialty