S32.040⚠ Requires 7th Character

Wedge compression 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 S32.040:

Ainitial encounter for closed fractureS32.040ABinitial encounter for open fractureS32.040BDsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingS32.040DGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingS32.040GKsubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionS32.040KSsequelaS32.040S

Sub-codes of S32.040(6)

S32.040 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

S32.040AWedge compression fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra, initia…✓ BillableS32.040BWedge compression fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra, initia…✓ BillableS32.040DWedge compression fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra, subseq…✓ BillableS32.040GWedge compression fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra, subseq…✓ BillableS32.040KWedge compression fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra, subseq…✓ BillableS32.040SWedge compression fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra, sequel…✓ Billable

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

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to S32.040 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, wedge compression

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
└S32.040Wedge compression fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra

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