S32.9 — Fracture of unspecified parts of lumbosacral spine and pelvis
Is S32.9 billable?
No — S32.9 is a non-billable header code. S32.9 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 S32.9.
Billable codes under this header
- S32.9XXAFracture of unspecified parts of lumbosacral spine and pelvis, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S32.9XXBFracture of unspecified parts of lumbosacral spine and pelvis, initial encounter for open fracture
- S32.9XXDFracture of unspecified parts of lumbosacral spine and pelvis, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S32.9XXGFracture of unspecified parts of lumbosacral spine and pelvis, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S32.9XXKFracture of unspecified parts of lumbosacral spine and pelvis, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S32.9XXSFracture of unspecified parts of lumbosacral spine and pelvis, sequela
S32.9 at a glance
| Code | S32.9 |
|---|---|
| Description | Fracture of unspecified parts of lumbosacral spine and pelvis |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S32.9 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S32.9. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Fracture, traumatic › lumbosacral spine (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
- Fracture, traumatic › pelvis, pelvic (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S32.9.
- Fracture of lumbosacral spine NOS
- Fracture of pelvis NOS
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S32
The conditions below can never be reported together with S32.9 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 S32.9. S32.9 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 S32.9 to fully describe the condition. S32.9 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 S32.9, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S32.9 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S32.9, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S32.9 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S32
The conditions below are not part of S32.9, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S32.9 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- fracture of hip NOS (S72.0-)
What codes fall under S32.9? (6)
- S32.9XXAFracture of unspecified parts of lumbosacral spine and pelvis, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S32.9XXBFracture of unspecified parts of lumbosacral spine and pelvis, initial encounter for open fracture
- S32.9XXDFracture of unspecified parts of lumbosacral spine and pelvis, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S32.9XXGFracture of unspecified parts of lumbosacral spine and pelvis, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S32.9XXKFracture of unspecified parts of lumbosacral spine and pelvis, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S32.9XXSFracture of unspecified parts of lumbosacral spine and pelvis, sequela
How long has S32.9 existed?
S32.9 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.
Which conditions are coded to S32.9?
What other codes are in the S32 family? (8)
- S32.0Fracture of lumbar vertebranot billable
- S32.1Fracture of sacrumnot billable
- S32.2Fracture of coccyxnot billable
- S32.3Fracture of iliumnot billable
- S32.4Fracture of acetabulumnot billable
- S32.5Fracture of pubisnot billable
- S32.6Fracture of ischiumnot billable
- S32.8Fracture of other parts of pelvisnot billable