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S32

Non-billable

Fracture of lumbar spine and pelvis

Fracture of lumbar spine and pelvis

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S30-S39

Child Codes

9

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • injuries to the abdominal wall
  • injuries to the anus
  • injuries to the buttock
  • injuries to the external genitalia
  • injuries to the flank
  • injuries to the groin
  • fracture of lumbosacral neural arch
  • fracture of lumbosacral spinous process
  • fracture of lumbosacral transverse process
  • fracture of lumbosacral vertebra
  • fracture of lumbosacral vertebral arch

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • effects of foreign body in anus and rectum (T18.5)
  • effects of foreign body in genitourinary tract (T19.-)
  • effects of foreign body in stomach, small intestine and colon (T18.2-T18.4)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
  • fracture of hip NOS (S72.0-)

Code First

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code

  • any associated spinal cord and spinal nerve injury (S34.-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

7th Character Definitions

  • A - initial encounter for closed fracture
  • B - initial encounter for open fracture
  • D - subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
  • G - subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
  • K - subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
  • S - sequela

Child Codes (9)

S32.0

Fracture of lumbar vertebra

S32.1

Fracture of sacrum

S32.2

Fracture of coccyx

S32.3

Fracture of ilium

S32.4

Fracture of acetabulum

S32.5

Fracture of pubis

S32.6

Fracture of ischium

S32.8

Fracture of other parts of pelvis

S32.9

Fracture of unsp parts of lumbosacral spine and pelvis

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S32?

ICD-10-CM code S32 represents "Fracture of lumbar spine and pelvis". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S32 a billable code?

No, S32 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under S32.

What chapter is S32 in?

S32 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S32?

S32 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); transection of abdomen (S38.3).

What are the subcategories under S32?

S32 has 9 child codes, including: S32.0 (Fracture of lumbar vertebra), S32.1 (Fracture of sacrum), S32.2 (Fracture of coccyx), S32.3 (Fracture of ilium), and 5 more.

Are additional codes required with S32?

Yes, when using S32 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S32?

S32 is linked to 6 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0452082, C4290332, C4290333, C4290334, C4290335, and 1 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.