S32.409

Unspecified fracture of unspecified acetabulum

Requires 7th character

S32.409 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from S32)

  • injuries to the abdominal wall
  • injuries to the anus
  • injuries to the buttock
  • injuries to the external genitalia
  • injuries to the flank
  • injuries to the groin
  • fracture of lumbosacral neural arch
  • fracture of lumbosacral spinous process
  • fracture of lumbosacral transverse process
  • fracture of lumbosacral vertebra
  • fracture of lumbosacral vertebral arch
  • Note: 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
  • 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 unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
  • Note: A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
  • Note: A fracture not indicated as opened or closed should be coded to closed

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • transection of abdomen (S38.3) (from S32)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15) (from S32)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71) (from S32)
  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32) (from S32)
  • effects of foreign body in anus and rectum (T18.5) (from S32)
  • effects of foreign body in genitourinary tract (T19.-) (from S32)
  • effects of foreign body in stomach, small intestine and colon (T18.2-T18.4) (from S32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34) (from S32)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4) (from S32)
  • fracture of hip NOS (S72.0-) (from S32)

Code first

Sequence the underlying condition first.

  • any associated spinal cord and spinal nerve injury (S34.-) (from S32)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from S32)

Code also

An additional code may be needed.

  • any associated fracture of pelvic ring (S32.8-) (from S32.4)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at S32). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter for closed fracture
Binitial encounter for open fracture
Dsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
Gsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
Ksubsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
Ssequela

Parent code

  • S32.40Unspecified fracture of acetabulumNeeds 7th char

More specific codes S32.409

  • S32.409AUnspecified fracture of unspecified acetabulum, initial encounter for closed fractureBillable
  • S32.409BUnspecified fracture of unspecified acetabulum, initial encounter for open fractureBillable
  • S32.409DUnspecified fracture of unspecified acetabulum, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingBillable
  • S32.409GUnspecified fracture of unspecified acetabulum, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingBillable
  • S32.409KUnspecified fracture of unspecified acetabulum, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunionBillable
  • S32.409SUnspecified fracture of unspecified acetabulum, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • S32.401Unspecified fracture of right acetabulumNeeds 7th char
  • S32.402Unspecified fracture of left acetabulumNeeds 7th char

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