S32.03

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

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Official Description

Fracture of third lumbar vertebra

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

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

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 pelvis

S32.0Fracture of lumbar vertebra

S32.03Fracture of third lumbar vertebraNot billable

S32.030Wedge compression fracture of third lumbar vertebraBillable

S32.031Stable burst fracture of third lumbar vertebraBillable

S32.032Unstable burst fracture of third lumbar vertebraBillable

S32.038Other fracture of third lumbar vertebraBillable

S32.039Unspecified fracture of third lumbar vertebraBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S32.03:

subcategoryS32.0

Fracture of lumbar vertebra

categoryS32

Fracture of lumbar spine and pelvis

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

chapterCH19

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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