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L1 (first lumbar vertebra) fracture ICD-10-CM S32.019A is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group (s) (MS-DRG v38.0): 551 Medical back problems with mcc 552 Medical back problems without mcc
L5 (fifth lumbar vertebra) fracture ICD-10-CM S32.059A is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group (s) (MS-DRG v38.0): 551 Medical back problems with mcc 552 Medical back problems without mcc
Use a child code to capture more detail. ICD Code S32.01 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the five child codes of S32.01 that describes the diagnosis 'fracture of first lumbar vertebra' in more detail.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of S32 - other international versions of ICD-10 S32 may differ. A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology.
Fracture of second lumbar vertebra 1 S32.02 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. 2 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM S32.02 became effective on October 1, 2020. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of S32.02 - other international versions of ICD-10 S32.02 may differ.
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. Type 1 Excludes.
The ICD code S32 is used to code Abdominal trauma. Abdominal trauma is an injury to the abdomen. It may be blunt or penetrating and may involve damage to the abdominal organs. Signs and symptoms include abdominal pain, tenderness, rigidity, and bruising of the external abdomen. Abdominal trauma presents a risk of severe blood loss and infection.
Use a child code to capture more detail. ICD Code S32.01 is a non-billable code.