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S32.434 vs S32.435

S32.434 (Nondisplaced fracture of anterior column [iliopubic] of right acetabulum) compared with S32.435 (Nondisplaced fracture of anterior column [iliopubic] of left acetabulum), from the official CMS tabular data. S32.434 and S32.435 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

S32.434
Right
Nondisplaced fracture of anterior column [iliopubic] of right acetabulum
S32.435
Left
Nondisplaced fracture of anterior column [iliopubic] of left acetabulum

Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.

These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. S32.434 and S32.435 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.

Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Side by side

S32.434Nondisplaced fracture of anterior column [iliopubic] of right acetabulumS32.435Nondisplaced fracture of anterior column [iliopubic] of left acetabulum
Billing statusNon-billable headerNon-billable header
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)
DefinitionNondisplaced fracture of anterior column [iliopubic] of right acetabulum is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S32.434).Nondisplaced fracture of anterior column [iliopubic] of left acetabulum is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S32.435).
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 S32
Includes
fracture of lumbosacral neural arch
fracture of lumbosacral spinous process
fracture of lumbosacral transverse process
fracture of lumbosacral vertebra
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.-)
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