S32.040 ICD-10-CA code: Fracture of lumbar vertebra, L5 level, closed

S32.040 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Fracture of lumbar vertebra, L5 level, closed” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.

Official description

S32.040

Fracture of lumbar vertebra, L5 level, closed

Short description: Fx of lumbar vertebra L5 level closed

ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written S32040

Notes for S32.040

As CIHI prints them, with any note S32.040 takes from the headings above it.

Includes

Use additional code

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

Excludes

Conditions classified elsewhere.

  • Fracture of hip NOS (S72.0)From S32 Fracture of lumbar spine and pelvis
  • 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 S32.040 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
  4. 4Subcategory S32.0Fracture of lumbar vertebra
  5. 5Subcategory S32.04Fracture of lumbar vertebra, L5 level
  6. 6Valid code S32.040Fracture of lumbar vertebra, L5 level, closed

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.

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CA code S32.040 mean?

S32.040 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Fracture of lumbar vertebra, L5 level, closed” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.

Where is S32.040 in ICD-10-CA?

S32.040 sits under S32.04 Fracture of lumbar vertebra, L5 level, within S32.0 Fracture of lumbar vertebra, within S32 Fracture of lumbar spine and pelvis, within 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 S32.040?

ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Use additional code, Excludes, Note notes for S32.040, 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.