ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S32.4

fracture of lumbosacral neural arch

fracture of lumbosacral spinous process

fracture of lumbosacral transverse process

fracture of lumbosacral vertebra

fracture of lumbosacral vertebral arch

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

code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

any associated fracture of pelvic ring (S32.8-)

birth trauma (P10-P15)

obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

transection of abdomen (S38.3)

fracture of hip NOS (S72.0-)

Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code

The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

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