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S32.04

Fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra

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Effective periodOctober 1, 2026–September 30, 2027
SourceCMS ICD-10-CM order file
ClassificationDiagnosis · clinical modification

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Up to 30 descendants in this category

CODEDESCRIPTIONTYPE
S32.040Wedge compression fracture of fourth lumbar vertebraCategory
S32.040AWedge compression fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S32.040BWedge compression fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra, initial encounter for open fractureBillable
S32.040DWedge compression fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingBillable
S32.040GWedge compression fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingBillable
S32.040KWedge compression fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionBillable
S32.040SWedge compression fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra, sequelaBillable
S32.041Stable burst fracture of fourth lumbar vertebraCategory
S32.041AStable burst fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S32.041BStable burst fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra, initial encounter for open fractureBillable
S32.041DStable burst fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingBillable
S32.041GStable burst fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingBillable
S32.041KStable burst fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionBillable
S32.041SStable burst fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra, sequelaBillable
S32.042Unstable burst fracture of fourth lumbar vertebraCategory
S32.042AUnstable burst fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S32.042BUnstable burst fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra, initial encounter for open fractureBillable
S32.042DUnstable burst fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingBillable
S32.042GUnstable burst fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingBillable
S32.042KUnstable burst fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionBillable
S32.042SUnstable burst fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra, sequelaBillable
S32.048Other fracture of fourth lumbar vertebraCategory
S32.048AOther fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
S32.048BOther fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra, initial encounter for open fractureBillable
S32.048DOther fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingBillable
S32.048GOther fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingBillable
S32.048KOther fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionBillable
S32.048SOther fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra, sequelaBillable
S32.049Unspecified fracture of fourth lumbar vertebraCategory
S32.049AUnspecified fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable

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