S32.501 — Unspecified fracture of right pubis
Is S32.501 billable?
No — S32.501 is a non-billable header code. S32.501 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 S32.501.
Billable codes under this header
- S32.501AUnspecified fracture of right pubis, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S32.501BUnspecified fracture of right pubis, initial encounter for open fracture
- S32.501DUnspecified fracture of right pubis, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S32.501GUnspecified fracture of right pubis, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S32.501KUnspecified fracture of right pubis, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S32.501SUnspecified fracture of right pubis, sequela
S32.501 at a glance
| Code | S32.501 |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified fracture of right pubis |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S32.501 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S32.50, the nearest indexed parent of S32.501. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › pubis (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S32
The conditions below can never be reported together with S32.501 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)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S32.5
The conditions below can never be reported together with S32.501 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- fracture of pubis with associated disruption of pelvic ring (S32.8-)
Code first — inherited from S32
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before S32.501. S32.501 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 S32.501 to fully describe the condition. S32.501 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 S32.501, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S32.501 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S32.501, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S32.501 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S32
The conditions below are not part of S32.501, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S32.501 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- fracture of hip NOS (S72.0-)
What codes fall under S32.501? (6)
- S32.501AUnspecified fracture of right pubis, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S32.501BUnspecified fracture of right pubis, initial encounter for open fracture
- S32.501DUnspecified fracture of right pubis, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S32.501GUnspecified fracture of right pubis, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S32.501KUnspecified fracture of right pubis, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S32.501SUnspecified fracture of right pubis, sequela
How long has S32.501 existed?
S32.501 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.