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S32 ICD-10-CA category: Fracture of lumbar spine and pelvis

S32 isn’t a code on its own. Choose one of the 26 codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.

Official description

S32

Fracture of lumbar spine and pelvis

ICD-10-CA · Canada

Codes in S32

S32 isn’t a code on its own. Open the group that matches what the note documents.

S32.0Fracture of lumbar vertebra (12 codes)S32.1Fracture of sacrum (2 codes)S32.2Fracture of coccyx (2 codes)S32.3Fracture of ilium (2 codes)S32.4Fracture of acetabulum (2 codes)S32.5Fracture of pubis (2 codes)S32.7Multiple fractures of lumbar spine and pelvis (2 codes)S32.8Fracture of other and unspecified parts of lumbar spine and pelvis (2 codes)

Notes for S32

As CIHI prints them, with any note S32 takes from the headings above it.

Includes

Use additional code

Add a code for this detail when the note documents it.

  • Use additional codes to identify any spinal cord injury (S34.1)

Excludes

Conditions classified elsewhere.

  • Fracture of hip NOS (S72.0)
  • Burns and corrosions (T20-T32)effects of foreign body in:• anus and rectum (T18.5)• genitourinary tract (T19.-)• stomach, small intestine and colon (T18.2-T18.4)fracture of spine NOS (T08)frostbite (T33-T35)injuries of:• back NOS (T09.-)• trunk (T09.-)insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)From S30-S39 Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine and pelvis
  • Birth trauma (P10-P15)obstetric trauma (O70-O71)From Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)

Note

  • 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 multiple or unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.Where multiple sites of injury are specified in the titles, the word "with" indicates involvement of both sites, and the word "and" indicates involvement of either or both sites.The principle of multiple coding of injuries should be followed wherever possible.Combination categories for multiple injuries is provided for use when there are insufficient detail as to the nature of the individual conditions, or for primary tabulation purposes when it is more convenient to record single code; otherwise, the component injuries should be coded separately.Reference should also be made to the coding rules and guidelines.The blocks of the S-section as well as (T00-T14 and T90-T98) contain injuries at the three-character level classified by type as follows:Superficial injury including:abrasionblister (nonthermal)contusion, including bruise and haematomainjury from superficial foreign body (splinter) without major open woundinsect bite (nonvenomous)Open wound including:animal bitecutlacerationpuncture wound:• NOS• with (penetrating) foreign bodyFracture including:Fracture:closed: comminuted, depressed, elevated, fissured, greenstick, impacted, linear, simple, slipped epiphysis, spiral — with or without delayed healingdislocateddisplacedFracture:open: compound, infected, missile, puncture, with foreign body — with or without delayed healingExcludes:malunion of fracture (M84.0)nonunion of fracture [pseudoarthrosis] (M84.1)pathological fracture (M84.4):• with osteoporosis (M80.-)stress fracture (M84.3)Dislocation, sprain and strain including:avulsion, laceration, sprain, strain, traumatic: haemarthosis, rupture, subluxation, tear of cartilage, joint (capsule), ligamentInjury to nerves and spinal cord including:complete or incomplete lesion of spinal cordlesion incontinuity of nerves and spinal cordtraumatic:• division of nerve• haematomyelia• paralysis (transient)• paraplegia• quadriplegiaInjury to blood vessels includingavulsion, cut, laceration, traumatic: aneurysm or fistula (arteriovenous), arterial haematoma, rupture of blood vesselsInjury of muscle, fascia and tendon including:avulsion, cut, laceration, strain, traumatic rupture of muscle, fascia and tendonCrushing InjuryTraumatic amputationInjury to internal organs including:blast injuries, bruise, concussion injuries, crushing, laceration, traumatic: haematoma, puncture, rupture, tear of internal organsOther and unspecified injuriesFrom Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)

Where S32 sits

  1. 1ChapterChapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)
  2. 2Block S30-S39Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine and pelvis
  3. 3Category S32Fracture of lumbar spine and pelvis

Source and release

Data release
ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
Effective date
Apr 1, 2026
Publisher
CIHI

This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.

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Frequently asked questions

Is S32 a valid ICD-10-CA code?

No. S32 (Fracture of lumbar spine and pelvis) is a category heading in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release. It holds 26 codes; record the one the documentation supports.

Where is S32 in ICD-10-CA?

S32 sits under S30-S39 Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine and pelvis, within Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98).

What coding notes apply to S32?

ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Use additional code, Excludes, Note notes for S32, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.

Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?

It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.

Codes beside S32

S30Superficial injury of abdomen, lower back and pelvisS31Open wound of abdomen, lower back and pelvisS33Dislocation, sprain and strain of joints and ligaments of lumbar spine and pelvisS34Injury of nerves and lumbar spinal cord at abdomen, lower back and pelvis levelS35Injury of blood vessels at abdomen, lower back and pelvis levelS36Injury of intra-abdominal organsS37Injury of urinary and pelvic organsS38Crushing injury and traumatic amputation of part of abdomen, lower back and pelvisS39Other and unspecified injuries of abdomen, lower back and pelvis