S32Non-billable
Fracture of lumbar spine and pelvis
Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Includes
5 items
Includes
5 items- •fracture of lumbosacral neural arch
- •fracture of lumbosacral spinous process
- •fracture of lumbosacral transverse process
- •fracture of lumbosacral vertebra
- •fracture of lumbosacral vertebral arch
Excludes1
1 item
Excludes1
- •transection of abdomen (S38.3)
Excludes2
1 item
Excludes2
- •fracture of hip NOS (S72.0-)
Code First
1 item
Code First
- •any associated spinal cord and spinal nerve injury (S34.-)
Notes
2 items
Notes
2 items- •A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
- •A fracture not indicated as opened or closed should be coded to closed
Coding Guidance
S32 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. See Related Codes to drill down to more specific billable codes for appropriate reimbursement.
7th Character Information
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S32
7th Character Values:
- •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
Additional Information from Parent Codes
The following information may apply to this code from its parent codes in the ICD-10 hierarchy. This information is important for proper coding and classification.
Parent Codes Referenced:
Excludes1
2 items
Excludes1
Use Additional Code
1 item
Use Additional Code
From S00-T88:
- •code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)