S32.05

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

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Fracture of fifth 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

S32.05Fracture of fifth lumbar vertebraNot billable

S32.050Wedge compression fracture of fifth lumbar vertebraBillable

S32.051Stable burst fracture of fifth lumbar vertebraBillable

S32.052Unstable burst fracture of fifth lumbar vertebraBillable

S32.058Other fracture of fifth lumbar vertebraBillable

S32.059Unspecified fracture of fifth lumbar vertebraBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S32.05:

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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