S32.052⚠ Requires 7th Character

Unstable burst fracture of fifth 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 S32.052:

Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS32.052ABinitial encounter for open fractureS32.052BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS32.052DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS32.052GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS32.052KSsequelaS32.052S

Sub-codes of S32.052(6)

S32.052 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S32.052AUnstable burst fracture of fifth lumbar vertebra, initial en…✓ BillableS32.052BUnstable burst fracture of fifth lumbar vertebra, initial en…✓ BillableS32.052DUnstable burst fracture of fifth lumbar vertebra, subsequent…✓ BillableS32.052GUnstable burst fracture of fifth lumbar vertebra, subsequent…✓ BillableS32.052KUnstable burst fracture of fifth lumbar vertebra, subsequent…✓ BillableS32.052SUnstable burst fracture of fifth lumbar vertebra, sequela✓ Billable

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

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to S32.052 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, fifth, 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
└S32.052Unstable burst fracture of fifth lumbar vertebra

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