S32.1

Header — not billable

Fracture of sacrum

The ICD-10 code for fracture of sacrum is S32.1.

S32.1 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 9 more specific codes below.

Clinical notes

Code also

Two codes may be needed to fully describe a condition, but unlike Code First/Use Additional Code, the sequencing order is not mandated by convention.

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

Also known as

Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.

For vertical fractures, code to most medial fracture extension
Use two codes if both a vertical and transverse fracture are present

Documentation support

General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.

•This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
•As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.

S32.1

Clinical notes

Code also

Also known as

Documentation support

Child codes under S32.1

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