S32.020G — Wedge compression fracture of second lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
Is S32.020G billable?
Yes — S32.020G is billable for FY2027. S32.020G is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S32.020G may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S32.020G at a glance
| Code | S32.020G |
|---|---|
| Description | Wedge compression fracture of second lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "G" | subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing |
What does the 7th character "G" mean in S32.020G?
In S32.020G, the 7th character G means subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing. The 7th character is required for S32.020G to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S32.020G group to?
S32.020G sits in MDC 08 and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 559Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with MCCmedical
- 560Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with CCmedical
- 561Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue without CC/MCCmedical
How is S32.020G listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S32.020, the nearest indexed parent of S32.020G. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › vertebra, vertebral › lumbar › second › wedge compression (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S32
The conditions below can never be reported together with S32.020G 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 S32.020G. S32.020G 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 S32.020G to fully describe the condition. S32.020G 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 S32.020G, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S32.020G and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S32.020G, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S32.020G and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S32
The conditions below are not part of S32.020G, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S32.020G and the excluded code may both be reported.
- fracture of hip NOS (S72.0-)
How long has S32.020G existed?
S32.020G 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.