S32.0 Fracture of lumbar vertebra

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Fracture of lumbar vertebra is S32.0 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

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

Inclusion Terms

  • Fracture of lumbar spine NOS

Official Coding Guidelines

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
Do not assign injury codes for iatrogenic injuries; code complication

3) Iatrogenic injuries Injury codes from Chapter 19 should not be assigned for injuries that occur during, or as a result of, a medical intervention. Assign the appropriate complication code(s).

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.3

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

References

Related Codes

Parent Code

S32 Fracture of lumbar spine and pelvis

More Specific Codes

S32.00 Fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra S32.000 Wedge compression fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra S32.001 Stable burst fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra S32.002 Unstable burst fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra S32.008 Other fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra S32.009 Unspecified fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra S32.01 Fracture of first lumbar vertebra S32.010 Wedge compression fracture of first lumbar vertebra S32.011 Stable burst fracture of first lumbar vertebra S32.012 Unstable burst fracture of first lumbar vertebra S32.018 Other fracture of first lumbar vertebra S32.019 Unspecified fracture of first lumbar vertebra S32.02 Fracture of second lumbar vertebra S32.020 Wedge compression fracture of second lumbar vertebra S32.021 Stable burst fracture of second lumbar vertebra S32.022 Unstable burst fracture of second lumbar vertebra S32.028 Other fracture of second lumbar vertebra S32.029 Unspecified fracture of second lumbar vertebra S32.03 Fracture of third lumbar vertebra S32.030 Wedge compression fracture of third lumbar vertebra S32.031 Stable burst fracture of third lumbar vertebra S32.032 Unstable burst fracture of third lumbar vertebra S32.038 Other fracture of third lumbar vertebra S32.039 Unspecified fracture of third lumbar vertebra S32.04 Fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra S32.040 Wedge compression fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra S32.041 Stable burst fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra S32.042 Unstable burst fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra S32.048 Other fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra S32.049 Unspecified fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra

Related Codes in S32

S32 Fracture of lumbar spine and pelvis S32.00 Fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra S32.000 Wedge compression fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra S32.001 Stable burst fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra S32.002 Unstable burst fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra S32.008 Other fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra S32.009 Unspecified fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebra S32.01 Fracture of first lumbar vertebra S32.010 Wedge compression fracture of first lumbar vertebra S32.011 Stable burst fracture of first lumbar vertebra S32.012 Unstable burst fracture of first lumbar vertebra S32.018 Other fracture of first lumbar vertebra S32.019 Unspecified fracture of first lumbar vertebra S32.02 Fracture of second lumbar vertebra S32.020 Wedge compression fracture of second lumbar vertebra S32.021 Stable burst fracture of second lumbar vertebra S32.022 Unstable burst fracture of second lumbar vertebra S32.028 Other fracture of second lumbar vertebra S32.029 Unspecified fracture of second lumbar vertebra S32.03 Fracture of third lumbar vertebra
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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