ICD-10-CM Code S32.8
Fracture of other parts of pelvis
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code S32.8 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the three child codes of S32.8 that describes the diagnosis 'fracture of other parts of pelvis' in more detail.
- S32.8 Fracture of other parts of pelvis NON-BILLABLE
The ICD code S32 is used to code Abdominal trauma
Abdominal trauma is an injury to the abdomen. It may be blunt or penetrating and may involve damage to the abdominal organs. Signs and symptoms include abdominal pain, tenderness, rigidity, and bruising of the external abdomen. Abdominal trauma presents a risk of severe blood loss and infection. Diagnosis may involve ultrasonography, computed tomography, and peritoneal lavage, and treatment may involve surgery. Injury to the lower chest may cause splenic or liver injuries.
Specialty: | Emergency Medicine |
MeSH Code: | D000007 |
ICD 9 Code: | 868 |
Abdominal trauma resulting in a right kidney contusion (open arrow) and blood surrounding the kidney (closed arrow) as seen on CT.
Coding Notes for S32.8 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Code Also Note:
Code Also
A Code Also note indicates that two or more codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but the order of codes is at the coder's discretion. Code order depends on the severity of the conditions and the reason for the encounter. - Any associated:
- Fracture of acetabulum See code S32.4-
- Sacral fracture See code S32.1-
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'S32.8 - Fracture of other parts of pelvis'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code S32.8. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: S32 - Fracture of lumbar spine and pelvis