S32.039 — Unspecified fracture of third lumbar vertebra
Is S32.039 billable?
No — S32.039 is a non-billable header code. S32.039 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 S32.039.
Billable codes under this header
- S32.039AUnspecified fracture of third lumbar vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S32.039BUnspecified fracture of third lumbar vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
- S32.039DUnspecified fracture of third lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S32.039GUnspecified fracture of third lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S32.039KUnspecified fracture of third lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S32.039SUnspecified fracture of third lumbar vertebra, sequela
S32.039 at a glance
| Code | S32.039 |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified fracture of third lumbar vertebra |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S32.039 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S32.039. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Fracture, traumatic › vertebra, vertebral › lumbar › third (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S32
The conditions below can never be reported together with S32.039 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 S32.039. S32.039 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 S32.039 to fully describe the condition. S32.039 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 S32.039, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S32.039 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S32.039, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S32.039 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S32
The conditions below are not part of S32.039, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S32.039 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- fracture of hip NOS (S72.0-)
What codes fall under S32.039? (6)
- S32.039AUnspecified fracture of third lumbar vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S32.039BUnspecified fracture of third lumbar vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
- S32.039DUnspecified fracture of third lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S32.039GUnspecified fracture of third lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S32.039KUnspecified fracture of third lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S32.039SUnspecified fracture of third lumbar vertebra, sequela
How long has S32.039 existed?
S32.039 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.