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S32 ⚠ Non-billable

Fracture of lumbar spine and pelvis

ICD-10-CM · FY2026 · Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes

Code
S32
System
ICD-10-CM
Billable
No — use specific code
Effective
FY2026
Chapter
Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes
Source
CMS / CDC NCHS
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Official coding notes

From CMS's ICD-10-CM Tabular List.

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 — never code together
  • transection of abdomen (S38.3)
Excludes2 — not included here, but may code together
  • fracture of hip NOS (S72.0-)
Code first
  • any associated spinal cord and spinal nerve injury (S34.-)
7th character
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S32
Note
  • 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

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S32?
ICD-10-CM code S32 represents Fracture of lumbar spine and pelvis. It is a non-billable header code requiring a more specific subcategory in the Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes chapter, effective October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026.
Is S32 billable?
No. S32 is a non-billable header. Select a more specific subcategory for claims submission.
What chapter is S32 in?
S32 belongs to the Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes chapter (S00–T88) of ICD-10-CM.

Related codes in the S32 category

S32.0 Fracture of lumbar vertebra Non-billable S32.00 Fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra Non-billable S32.01 Fracture of first lumbar vertebra Non-billable S32.000 Wedge compression fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra Non-billable S32.001 Stable burst fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra Non-billable S32.002 Unstable burst fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra Non-billable S32.008 Other fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra Non-billable S32.009 Unspecified fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra Non-billable

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