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S31.21XS vs S32.9

S31.21XS (Laceration without foreign body of penis, sequela) compared with S32.9 (Fracture of unspecified parts of lumbosacral spine and pelvis), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. S31.21XS carries an Excludes2 note covering S32.9: “open fracture of pelvis (S32.1--S32.9 with 7th character B)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

S31.21XSLaceration without foreign body of penis, sequelaS32.9Fracture of unspecified parts of lumbosacral spine and pelvis
Billing statusBillableNon-billable header

Report instead: S32.9XXA, S32.9XXB, S32.9XXD, S32.9XXG, S32.9XXK

ClassificationS00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)
DefinitionLaceration without foreign body of penis, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S31.21S).Fracture of unspecified parts of lumbosacral spine and pelvis is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S32.9).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S31The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S32
Includes
injuries to the abdominal wall
injuries to the anus
injuries to the buttock
injuries to the external genitalia
fracture of lumbosacral neural arch
fracture of lumbosacral spinous process
fracture of lumbosacral transverse process
fracture of lumbosacral vertebra
Code first
any associated spinal cord and spinal nerve injury (S34.-)

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources