S32

Fracture of lumbar spine and pelvis

Non-billableCategory

Chapter: 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Section: S30-S39 - Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals

7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S32

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

Coding Guidelines

Includes

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 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with S32

S38.3 - transection of abdomen (S38.3)

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented

fracture of hip NOS (S72.0-)

Code First

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

Notes

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

Specific Codes (9)

S32.0Category

Fracture of lumbar vertebra

Fracture of sacrum

Fracture of coccyx

Fracture of ilium

Fracture of acetabulum

S32.5Category

Fracture of pubis

S32.6Category

Fracture of ischium

S32.8Category

Fracture of other parts of pelvis

S32.9Category

Fracture of unspecified parts of lumbosacral spine and pelvis

S32