S32.038⚠ Requires 7th Character

Other fracture of third lumbar vertebra

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S32

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to S32.038:

Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS32.038ABinitial encounter for open fractureS32.038BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS32.038DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS32.038GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS32.038KSsequelaS32.038S

Sub-codes of S32.038(6)

S32.038 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S32.038AOther fracture of third lumbar vertebra, initial encounter f…✓ BillableS32.038BOther fracture of third lumbar vertebra, initial encounter f…✓ BillableS32.038DOther fracture of third lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounte…✓ BillableS32.038GOther fracture of third lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounte…✓ BillableS32.038KOther fracture of third lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounte…✓ BillableS32.038SOther fracture of third lumbar vertebra, sequela✓ Billable

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to S32.038 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Fracture, traumatic (abduction) (adduction) (separation), vertebra, vertebral (arch) (body) (column) (neural arch) (pedicle) (spinous process) (transverse process), lumbar, third, specified type NEC

Code Hierarchy

┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├S30-S39Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39)├S32Fracture of lumbar spine and pelvis
└S32.038Other fracture of third lumbar vertebra

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