What does ICD-10 code S32.5 mean?

ICD-10 code S32.5 is the standardized code used for fracture of pubis in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code S32.5 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code S32.5 when recording fracture of pubis in a standardized format. This entry may also act as a broader category that points toward more specific child codes.

Does ICD-10 code S32.5 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code S32.5: Fracture of pubis

Name: ICD-10 Code S32.5: Fracture of pubis
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:34:03.888Z

S32.5 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Fracture of pubis. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents fracture of pubis in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

What it does not mean

A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter

19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

block

S30-S39Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals

Official coding notes

Excludes1 (do not code together)

fracture of pubis with associated disruption of pelvic ring (S32.8-)

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

Emergency Medicine SpecialistOrthopedic Specialist

Sibling codes

S32.0Fracture of lumbar vertebra S32.1Fracture of sacrum S32.2Fracture of coccyxbillable S32.3Fracture of ilium S32.4Fracture of acetabulum S32.6Fracture of ischium S32.8Fracture of other parts of pelvis S32.9Fracture of unspecified parts of lumbosacral spine and pelvisbillable

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.

Legacy codes

S32.5

Common synonyms

Fracture of pubis

Frequently asked questions

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