S32.0 — Fracture of lumbar vertebra
Is S32.0 billable?
No — S32.0 is a non-billable header code. S32.0 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 60 billable codes beneath S32.0.
Billable codes under this header
- S32.000AWedge compression fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S32.000BWedge compression fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
- S32.000DWedge compression fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S32.000GWedge compression fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S32.000KWedge compression fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S32.000SWedge compression fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra, sequela
- S32.001AStable burst fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S32.001BStable burst fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
- S32.001DStable burst fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S32.001GStable burst fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S32.001KStable burst fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S32.001SStable burst fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra, sequela
- S32.002AUnstable burst fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S32.002BUnstable burst fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
- S32.002DUnstable burst fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S32.002GUnstable burst fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S32.002KUnstable burst fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S32.002SUnstable burst fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra, sequela
- S32.008AOther fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S32.008BOther fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
- S32.008DOther fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S32.008GOther fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S32.008KOther fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S32.008SOther fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra, sequela
- S32.009AUnspecified fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S32.009BUnspecified fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
- S32.009DUnspecified fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S32.009GUnspecified fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S32.009KUnspecified fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S32.009SUnspecified fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra, sequela
- S32.010AWedge compression fracture of first lumbar vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S32.010BWedge compression fracture of first lumbar vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
- S32.010DWedge compression fracture of first lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S32.010GWedge compression fracture of first lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S32.010KWedge compression fracture of first lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S32.010SWedge compression fracture of first lumbar vertebra, sequela
- S32.011AStable burst fracture of first lumbar vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S32.011BStable burst fracture of first lumbar vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
- S32.011DStable burst fracture of first lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S32.011GStable burst fracture of first lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S32.011KStable burst fracture of first lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S32.011SStable burst fracture of first lumbar vertebra, sequela
- S32.012AUnstable burst fracture of first lumbar vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S32.012BUnstable burst fracture of first lumbar vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
- S32.012DUnstable burst fracture of first lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S32.012GUnstable burst fracture of first lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S32.012KUnstable burst fracture of first lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S32.012SUnstable burst fracture of first lumbar vertebra, sequela
- S32.018AOther fracture of first lumbar vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S32.018BOther fracture of first lumbar vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
- S32.018DOther fracture of first lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S32.018GOther fracture of first lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S32.018KOther fracture of first lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S32.018SOther fracture of first lumbar vertebra, sequela
- S32.019AUnspecified fracture of first lumbar vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S32.019BUnspecified fracture of first lumbar vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
- S32.019DUnspecified fracture of first lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S32.019GUnspecified fracture of first lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S32.019KUnspecified fracture of first lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S32.019SUnspecified fracture of first lumbar vertebra, sequela
S32.0 at a glance
| Code | S32.0 |
|---|---|
| Description | Fracture of lumbar vertebra |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S32.0.
- Fracture of lumbar spine NOS
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S32
The conditions below can never be reported together with S32.0 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- transection of abdomen (S38.3)
Code first — inherited from S32
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before S32.0. S32.0 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
- any associated spinal cord and spinal nerve injury (S34.-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S32.0 to fully describe the condition. S32.0 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S32.0, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S32.0 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S32.0, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S32.0 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S32
The conditions below are not part of S32.0, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S32.0 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- fracture of hip NOS (S72.0-)
What codes fall under S32.0? (6)
- S32.00Fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebranot billable
- S32.01Fracture of first lumbar vertebranot billable
- S32.02Fracture of second lumbar vertebranot billable
- S32.03Fracture of third lumbar vertebranot billable
- S32.04Fracture of fourth lumbar vertebranot billable
- S32.05Fracture of fifth lumbar vertebranot billable
How long has S32.0 existed?
S32.0 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
What other codes are in the S32 family? (8)
- S32.1Fracture of sacrumnot billable
- S32.2Fracture of coccyxnot billable
- S32.3Fracture of iliumnot billable
- S32.4Fracture of acetabulumnot billable
- S32.5Fracture of pubisnot billable
- S32.6Fracture of ischiumnot billable
- S32.8Fracture of other parts of pelvisnot billable
- S32.9Fracture of unspecified parts of lumbosacral spine and pelvisnot billable