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ICD-10/S32.48

S32.48 ICD-10-CM Code: Dome fracture of acetabulum

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Dome fracture of acetabulum is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S32.48). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S32.48 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Includes

Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.

  • fracture of lumbosacral neural arch
  • fracture of lumbosacral spinous process
  • fracture of lumbosacral transverse process
  • fracture of lumbosacral vertebra
  • fracture of lumbosacral vertebral arch
  • 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

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.

  • transection of abdomen (S38.3)

Excludes2 — Not Included Here

Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.

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

Code First

Underlying conditions that must be sequenced before this code.

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

Code Also

Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.

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

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can S32.48 be billed directly?

No. S32.48 (Dome fracture of acetabulum) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Does S32.48 require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S32.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S32.48 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • S32.476B — Nondisplaced fracture of medial wall of unspecified acetabulum, initial encounter for open fracture
  • S32.476D — Nondisplaced fracture of medial wall of unspecified acetabulum, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
  • S32.476G — Nondisplaced fracture of medial wall of unspecified acetabulum, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
  • S32.476K — Nondisplaced fracture of medial wall of unspecified acetabulum, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
  • S32.476S — Nondisplaced fracture of medial wall of unspecified acetabulum, sequela
  • S32.481 — Displaced dome fracture of right acetabulum
  • S32.481A — Displaced dome fracture of right acetabulum, initial encounter for closed fracture
  • S32.481B — Displaced dome fracture of right acetabulum, initial encounter for open fracture
  • S32.481D — Displaced dome fracture of right acetabulum, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
  • S32.481G — Displaced dome fracture of right acetabulum, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing

View all codes in the S32 family

Indexed Clinical Terms (1)

Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.

  • Fracture, traumatic (abduction) (adduction) (separation), acetabulum, dome (displaced), nondisplaced