Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S32.48

Dome fracture of acetabulum

ICD-10-CM Code:
S32.48
ICD-10 Code for:
Dome fracture of acetabulum
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals
      (S30-S39)
      • Fracture of lumbar spine and pelvis
        (S32)

S32.48 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of dome fracture of acetabulum. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Dome fracture of acetabulum

Non-specific codes like S32.48 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for dome fracture of acetabulum:

  • S32.481 for Displaced dome fracture of right acetabulum - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S32.481A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S32.481B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S32.481D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S32.481G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S32.481K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S32.481S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S32.482 for Displaced dome fracture of left acetabulum - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S32.482A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S32.482B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S32.482D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S32.482G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S32.482K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S32.482S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S32.483 for Displaced dome fracture of unspecified acetabulum - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S32.483A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S32.483B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S32.483D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S32.483G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S32.483K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S32.483S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S32.484 for Nondisplaced dome fracture of right acetabulum - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S32.484A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S32.484B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S32.484D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S32.484G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S32.484K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S32.484S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S32.485 for Nondisplaced dome fracture of left acetabulum - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S32.485A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S32.485B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S32.485D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S32.485G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S32.485K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S32.485S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S32.486 for Nondisplaced dome fracture of unspecified acetabulum - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S32.486A for initial encounter for closed fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S32.486B for initial encounter for open fracture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S32.486D for subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S32.486G for subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S32.486K for subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S32.486S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

The principles of multiple coding of injuries should be followed in coding fractures. Fractures of specified sites are coded individually by site nd the level of detail furnished by medical record content.

A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed. A fracture not indicated whether displaced or not displaced should be coded to displaced.

Initial vs. Subsequent Encounter for Fractures

Traumatic fractures are coded using the appropriate 7th character for initial encounter (A, B, C) for each encounter where the patient is receiving active treatment for the fracture. The appropriate 7th character for initial encounter should also be assigned for a patient who delayed seeking treatment for the fracture or nonunion.

Fractures are coded using the appropriate 7th character for subsequent care for encounters after the patient has completed active treatment of the fracture and is receiving routine care for the fracture during the healing or recovery phase.

Care for complications of surgical treatment for fracture repairs during the healing or recovery phase should be coded with the appropriate complication codes.

Care of complications of fractures, such as malunion and nonunion, should be reported with the appropriate 7th character for subsequent care with nonunion (K, M, N,) or subsequent care with malunion (P, Q, R).

Malunion/nonunion: The appropriate 7th character for initial encounter should also be assigned for a patient who delayed seeking treatment for the fracture or nonunion.

The open fracture designations in the assignment of the 7th character for fractures of the forearm, femur and lower leg, including ankle are based on the Gustilo open fracture classification. When the Gustilo classification type is not specified for an open fracture, the 7th character for open fracture type I or II should be assigned (B, E, H, M, Q).

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Patient Education


Fractures

A fracture is a break, usually in a bone. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open or compound fracture. Fractures commonly happen because of car accidents, falls, or sports injuries. Other causes are low bone density and osteoporosis, which cause weakening of the bones. Overuse can cause stress fractures, which are very small cracks in the bone.

Symptoms of a fracture are:

  • Intense pain
  • Deformity - the limb looks out of place
  • Swelling, bruising, or tenderness around the injury
  • Numbness and tingling
  • Problems moving a limb

You need to get medical care right away for any fracture. An x-ray can tell if your bone is broken. You may need to wear a cast or splint. Sometimes you need surgery to put in plates, pins or screws to keep the bone in place.


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Hip Injuries and Disorders

Your hip is the joint where your femur (thigh bone) meets your pelvis (hip bone). There are two main parts: a ball at the end of the femur, which fits in a socket in the pelvis. Your hip is known as a ball-and-socket joint. This is because you have a ball at the end of your femur, and it fits into a socket in your pelvis. This makes your hips very stable and allows for a wide range of motion. When they are healthy, it takes great force to hurt them. However, playing sports, running, overuse, or falling can sometimes lead to hip injuries such as:

  • Strains
  • Bursitis
  • Dislocations
  • Fractures (broken bones)

Certain diseases also lead to hip injuries or problems. Osteoarthritis can cause pain and limited motion. Osteoporosis of the hip causes weak bones that break easily. Both of these are common in older people.

Another problem is hip dysplasia, where the ball at the end of the femur is loose in the hip socket. It can cause hip dislocation. Babies who have hip dysplasia are usually born with it, but sometimes they develop it later.

Treatment for hip disorders may include rest, medicines, physical therapy, or surgery, including hip replacement.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.