S32.16XD: Type 3 fracture of sacrum, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
S32.16XD is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for type 3 fracture of sacrum, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S32.16XD with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "D": subsequent encounter for fracture with routine 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
Inclusion terms
Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.
- Transverse extension fracture of sacrum with anterior displacement
Excludes1 inherited from the categories above S32.16XD
A category’s note binds every code beneath it.
Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S32.16XD
Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.
Other codes that can never be billed with S32.16XD
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
S32.16XD is named in 5 Medicare coverage policies: 5 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 S32.16
- S32.16XAType 3 fracture of sacrum, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S32.16XBType 3 fracture of sacrum, initial encounter for open fracture
- S32.16XGType 3 fracture of sacrum, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S32.16XKType 3 fracture of sacrum, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S32.16XSType 3 fracture of sacrum, sequela