S32.009S
S32.009S: Unspecified fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra, sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
S32.009S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for unspecified fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S32.009S with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "S": sequela
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S32
- A
- initial encounter for closed fracture
- B
- initial encounter for open fracture
- D
- subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- G
- subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- K
- subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S
- sequela
Excludes1 inherited from the categories above S32.009S
A category’s note binds every code beneath it.
Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S32.009S
Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.
Other codes that can never be billed with S32.009S
Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S32.009S is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy: 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
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Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.
Other codes under S32.009
- S32.009AUnspecified fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S32.009BUnspecified fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
- S32.009DUnspecified fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S32.009GUnspecified fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S32.009KUnspecified fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion