S32.038G
S32.038G: Other fracture of third lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
S32.038G is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other fracture of third lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S32.038G with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "G": subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
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 S32.038G
A category’s note binds every code beneath it.
Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S32.038G
Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.
Other codes that can never be billed with S32.038G
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
S32.038G is named in 4 Medicare coverage policies: 4 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
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- A57206Billing and Coding: Lumbar MRI
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.
Other codes under S32.038
- S32.038AOther fracture of third lumbar vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S32.038BOther fracture of third lumbar vertebra, initial encounter for open fracture
- S32.038DOther fracture of third lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S32.038KOther fracture of third lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S32.038SOther fracture of third lumbar vertebra, sequela