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Compare/S32 vs T19

S32 vs T19

S32 (Fracture of lumbar spine and pelvis) compared with T19 (Foreign body in genitourinary tract), 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. S32 carries an Excludes2 note covering T19: “effects of foreign body in genitourinary tract (T19.-)”

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

Side by side

S32Fracture of lumbar spine and pelvisT19Foreign body in genitourinary tract
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: S32.000A, S32.000B, S32.000D, S32.000G, S32.000K

Non-billable header

Report instead: T19.0XXA, T19.0XXD, T19.0XXS, T19.1XXA, T19.1XXD

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)
DefinitionFracture of lumbar spine and pelvis is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S32).Foreign body in genitourinary tract is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T19).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S32The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T19
Includes
fracture of lumbosacral neural arch
fracture of lumbosacral spinous process
fracture of lumbosacral transverse process
fracture of lumbosacral vertebra
Use additional code
code, if known, for foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.-)
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