S32.012 — Unstable burst fracture of first lumbar vertebra
Is S32.012 billable?
No — S32.012 is a non-billable header code. S32.012 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 6 billable codes beneath S32.012.
Billable codes under this header
- 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
S32.012 at a glance
| Code | S32.012 |
|---|---|
| Description | Unstable burst fracture of first lumbar vertebra |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S32.012 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S32.012. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Fracture, traumatic › vertebra, vertebral › lumbar › first › burst › unstable (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S32
The conditions below can never be reported together with S32.012 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 S32.012. S32.012 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 S32.012 to fully describe the condition. S32.012 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 S32.012, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S32.012 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S32.012, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S32.012 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S32
The conditions below are not part of S32.012, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S32.012 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- fracture of hip NOS (S72.0-)
What codes fall under S32.012? (6)
- 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
How long has S32.012 existed?
S32.012 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.