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S32.89 ICD-10-CM Code: Fracture of other parts of pelvis

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

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Fracture of other parts of pelvis is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S32.89). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S32.89 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 generally not reported together with this code (Excludes1) -- an error unless the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).

Excludes2 — Not Included Here

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

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 acetabulum (S32.4-)
  • sacral fracture (S32.1-)

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), pelvis, pelvic (bone), specified site NEC

Frequently Compared Codes

The official Excludes notes on S32.89 name these codes. Each comparison page covers when the two can — or must not — be reported together.

Change history

No changes recorded for this code — unchanged since the FY2016 baseline of the change ledger.

Verify Before Coding

From the code registry, the Medicare Code Editor, and the MS-DRG Definitions Manual. Check it against a full claim.

Relationships & Classification

Official ICD-10-CM tabular notes on other codes that name S32.89 or its code family.

6 Excludes1 notes across 2 chapters: M48.5 (via S32.-), M84.3 (via S32.-), M84.4 (via S32.-), S32.3 (via S32.8.-), S32.5 (via S32.8.-), S32.6 (via S32.8.-).

1 Use Additional Code instructions: S38.1 (via S32.-).

2 Code Also instructions: S32.1 (via S32.8.-), S32.4 (via S32.8.-).

Contextual Map

Every relationship of S32.89 in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.

Hierarchy

  • S00-T88 — Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) (S00-T88) [Hierarchy]

Referenced by Excludes1 notes

  • M48.5 — Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified [Excludes1](via S32.-): “traumatic fracture of vertebra (S12.-, S22.-, S32.-)” · check together
  • M84.3 — Stress fracture [Excludes1](via S32.-): “traumatic fracture (S12.-, S22.-, S32.-, S42.-, S52.-, S62.-, S72.-, S82.-, S92.-)” · check together
  • M84.4 — Pathological fracture, not elsewhere classified [Excludes1](via S32.-): “traumatic fracture (S12.-, S22.-, S32.-, S42.-, S52.-, S62.-, S72.-, S82.-, S92.-)” · check together
  • S32.3 — Fracture of ilium [Excludes1](via S32.8.-): “fracture of ilium with associated disruption of pelvic ring (S32.8-)” · check together
  • S32.5 — Fracture of pubis [Excludes1](via S32.8.-): “fracture of pubis with associated disruption of pelvic ring (S32.8-)” · check together
  • S32.6 — Fracture of ischium [Excludes1](via S32.8.-): “fracture of ischium with associated disruption of pelvic ring (S32.8-)” · check together

Referenced by Use Additional Code instructions

  • S38.1 — Crushing injury of abdomen, lower back, and pelvis [Use Additional Code](via S32.-): “fracture of thoracic or lumbar spine and pelvis (S22.0-, S32.-)” · check together

Referenced by Code Also instructions

  • S32.1 — Fracture of sacrum [Code Also](via S32.8.-): “any associated fracture of pelvic ring (S32.8-)” · check together
  • S32.4 — Fracture of acetabulum [Code Also](via S32.8.-): “any associated fracture of pelvic ring (S32.8-)” · check together

Index entries

  • Fracture, traumatic (abduction) (adduction) (separation), pelvis, pelvic (bone), specified site NEC[Index term]

Nearest codes (40)

  • S32 — Fracture of lumbar spine and pelvis [Sibling]
  • S32.699D — Other specified fracture of unspecified ischium, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing [Sibling]
  • S32.699G — Other specified fracture of unspecified ischium, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing [Sibling]
  • S32.699K — Other specified fracture of unspecified ischium, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion [Sibling]
  • S32.699S — Other specified fracture of unspecified ischium, sequela [Sibling]
  • S32.8 — Fracture of other parts of pelvis [Sibling]
  • S32.81 — Multiple fractures of pelvis with disruption of pelvic ring [Sibling]
  • S32.810 — Multiple fractures of pelvis with stable disruption of pelvic ring [Sibling]
  • and 32 more

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can S32.89 be billed directly?

No. S32.89 (Fracture of other parts of pelvis) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Does S32.89 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 S32.89 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • S32.82XB — Multiple fractures of pelvis without disruption of pelvic ring, initial encounter for open fracture
  • S32.82XD — Multiple fractures of pelvis without disruption of pelvic ring, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
  • S32.82XG — Multiple fractures of pelvis without disruption of pelvic ring, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
  • S32.82XK — Multiple fractures of pelvis without disruption of pelvic ring, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
  • S32.82XS — Multiple fractures of pelvis without disruption of pelvic ring, sequela
  • S32.89XA — Fracture of other parts of pelvis, initial encounter for closed fracture
  • S32.89XB — Fracture of other parts of pelvis, initial encounter for open fracture
  • S32.89XD — Fracture of other parts of pelvis, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
  • S32.89XG — Fracture of other parts of pelvis, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
  • S32.89XK — Fracture of other parts of pelvis, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion

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