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S32 Fracture of lumbar spine and pelvis

Part of Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes , block Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39) .

Official Notes

Note

A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced

Note

A fracture not indicated as opened or closed should be coded to closed

Includes

fracture of lumbosacral neural arch

Includes

fracture of lumbosacral spinous process

Includes

fracture of lumbosacral transverse process

Includes

fracture of lumbosacral vertebra

Includes

fracture of lumbosacral vertebral arch

Code First

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

Excludes1

transection of abdomen ( S38.3 )

Excludes2

fracture of hip NOS ( S72.0- )

7th Character

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

7th Character

A - initial encounter for closed fracture

7th Character

B - initial encounter for open fracture

7th Character

D - subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing

7th Character

G - subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing

7th Character

K - subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion

7th Character

S - sequela

Child Codes

Referenced By

Official notes on these codes cite S32.

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