S32.4: Fracture of acetabulum
You have broken a pelvic bone.
The pelvis consists of various bones that have fused. You have broken your acetabulum. The acetabulum is a depression to the side of the pelvis. The acetabulum and the thigh bone together make up the hip joint.
When you have broken bones, you can have pain. You may no longer be able to move properly.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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