S32.499S — Other specified fracture of unspecified acetabulum, sequela
Is S32.499S billable?
Yes, but S32.499S is an unspecified code. S32.499S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S32.499S is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting S32.499S — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- S32.411SDisplaced fracture of anterior wall of right acetabulum, sequela
- S32.421SDisplaced fracture of posterior wall of right acetabulum, sequela
- S32.431SDisplaced fracture of anterior column [iliopubic] of right acetabulum, sequela
- S32.441SDisplaced fracture of posterior column [ilioischial] of right acetabulum, sequela
- S32.451SDisplaced transverse fracture of right acetabulum, sequela
- S32.461SDisplaced associated transverse-posterior fracture of right acetabulum, sequela
- S32.471SDisplaced fracture of medial wall of right acetabulum, sequela
- S32.481SDisplaced dome fracture of right acetabulum, sequela
S32.499S at a glance
| Code | S32.499S |
|---|---|
| Description | Other specified fracture of unspecified acetabulum, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in S32.499S?
In S32.499S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for S32.499S to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S32.499S group to?
S32.499S sits in MDC 08 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 551Medical Back Problems with MCCmedical
- 552Medical Back Problems without MCCmedical
How is S32.499S listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S32.49, the nearest indexed parent of S32.499S. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › acetabulum › specified NEC (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S32
The conditions below can never be reported together with S32.499S 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 S32.499S. S32.499S 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 S32.499S to fully describe the condition. S32.499S 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 S32.499S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S32.499S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S32.499S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S32.499S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S32
The conditions below are not part of S32.499S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S32.499S and the excluded code may both be reported.
- fracture of hip NOS (S72.0-)
Code also — inherited from S32.4
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S32.499S is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated fracture of pelvic ring (S32.8-)
How long has S32.499S existed?
S32.499S 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.