S32.9XXS: Fracture of unspecified parts of lumbosacral spine and pelvis, sequela
S32.9XXS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for fracture of unspecified parts of lumbosacral spine and pelvis, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S32.9XXS 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
Inclusion terms
Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.
- Fracture of lumbosacral spine NOS
- Fracture of pelvis NOS
Excludes1 inherited from the categories above S32.9XXS
A category’s note binds every code beneath it.
Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S32.9XXS
Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.
Other codes that can never be billed with S32.9XXS
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
S32.9XXS is named in 3 Medicare coverage policies: 3 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A53065Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
- A57765Billing and Coding: Major Joint Replacement (Hip and Knee)
- A59811Billing and Coding: Total Joint Arthroplasty
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.
Other codes under S32.9
- 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