S32

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Rankcategory
Official Description

Fracture of lumbar spine and pelvis

Metadata & Insights
  • Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

CH19 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

S30-S39 Parent Instructions

Includes
  • 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
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • 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)

Instructional Notes

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(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • transection of abdomen (S38.3)
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • fracture of hip NOS (S72.0-)
Code First
  • any associated spinal cord and spinal nerve injury (S34.-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S30-S39Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39)
S32Fracture of lumbar spine and pelvisNot billable
S32.0Fracture of lumbar vertebraSubcodes
S32.1Fracture of sacrumSubcodes
S32.2Fracture of coccyxBillable
S32.3Fracture of iliumSubcodes
S32.4Fracture of acetabulumSubcodes
S32.5Fracture of pubisSubcodes
S32.6Fracture of ischiumSubcodes
S32.8Fracture of other parts of pelvisSubcodes
S32.9Fracture of unspecified parts of lumbosacral spine and pelvisBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S32:

blockS30-S39
Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39)
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chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
View context instructions

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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