What is the ICD-10 code for Fracture of lumbar spine and pelvis?

The ICD-10-CM code for Fracture of lumbar spine and pelvis is S32 (fiscal year 2026). S32 is a non-billable category code — a more specific code such as S32.0 is required for claims.

What does ICD-10 code S32 mean?

S32 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Fracture of lumbar spine and pelvis. Fracture of lumbar spine and pelvis

Is S32 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, S32 is not a billable code. You may need to select a more specific code from this category.

What chapter is S32 in?

S32 is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), Section S30-S39: Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39).

What are the includes and excludes for S32?

Excludes1 (not coded here): transection of abdomen (S38.3). Excludes2 (not included here): fracture of hip NOS (S72.0-). Includes: fracture of lumbosacral neural arch; fracture of lumbosacral spinous process; fracture of lumbosacral transverse process.

What more specific codes exist under S32?

More specific codes under S32 include: S32.0, S32.1, S32.2, S32.3, S32.4. Select the most specific code that matches the clinical documentation.

S32 Fracture of lumbar spine and pelvis

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026

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The ICD-10-CM code for Fracture of lumbar spine and pelvis is S32 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Chapter: 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Section: S30-S39: Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39)
Category S32: 178 codes (141 billable)
FY2026 Status: Stable since FY2024

Includes

fracture of lumbosacral neural arch
fracture of lumbosacral spinous process
fracture of lumbosacral transverse process
fracture of lumbosacral vertebra
fracture of lumbosacral vertebral arch

Excludes1

Not coded here. These conditions should NOT be coded together with S32.

transection of abdomen (S38.3)

Excludes2

Not included here. These conditions are coded elsewhere but may be coded together if applicable.

fracture of hip NOS (S72.0-)

Code First

any associated spinal cord and spinal nerve injury (S34.-)

Notes

A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
A fracture not indicated as opened or closed should be coded to closed

Official Coding Guidelines

Code traumatic fractures individually by site per listed categories

c. Coding of Traumatic Fractures The principles of multiple coding of injuries should be followed in coding fractures. Fractures of specified sites are coded individually by site in accordance with both the provisions within categories S02, S12, S22, S32, S42, S49, S52, S59, S62, S72, S79, S82, S89, S92 and the level of detail furnished by medical record content.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.c

Sequence blood vessel/nerve injury first (fragment)

injury is to the blood vessels or nerves, that injury should be sequenced first.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.2

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

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