S32.042⚠ Requires 7th Character

Unstable burst fracture of fourth 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 S32.042:

Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS32.042ABinitial encounter for open fractureS32.042BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS32.042DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS32.042GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS32.042KSsequelaS32.042S

Sub-codes of S32.042(6)

S32.042 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S32.042AUnstable burst fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra, initial e…✓ BillableS32.042BUnstable burst fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra, initial e…✓ BillableS32.042DUnstable burst fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra, subsequen…✓ BillableS32.042GUnstable burst fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra, subsequen…✓ BillableS32.042KUnstable burst fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra, subsequen…✓ BillableS32.042SUnstable burst fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra, sequela✓ Billable

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

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to S32.042 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, fourth, burst (stable), unstable

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
└S32.042Unstable burst fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra

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