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S33

Non-billable

Disloc & sprain of joints & ligaments of lumbar spin & pelv

Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of lumbar spine and pelvis

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S30-S39

Child Codes

9

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • 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
  • avulsion of joint or ligament of lumbar spine and pelvis
  • laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of lumbar spine and pelvis
  • sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of lumbar spine and pelvis
  • traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of lumbar spine and pelvis
  • traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of lumbar spine and pelvis
  • traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of lumbar spine and pelvis
  • traumatic tear of joint or ligament of lumbar spine and pelvis

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
  • nontraumatic rupture or displacement of lumbar intervertebral disc NOS (M51.-)
  • obstetric damage to pelvic joints and ligaments (O71.6)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • effects of foreign body in anus and rectum (T18.5)
  • effects of foreign body in genitourinary tract (T19.-)
  • effects of foreign body in stomach, small intestine and colon (T18.2-T18.4)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
  • dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of hip (S73.-)
  • strain of muscle of lower back and pelvis (S39.01-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • any associated open wound

7th Character Definitions

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Child Codes (9)

S33.0

Traumatic rupture of lumbar intervertebral disc

S33.1

Subluxation and dislocation of lumbar vertebra

S33.2

Dislocation of sacroiliac and sacrococcygeal joint

S33.3

Dislocation of oth and unsp parts of lumbar spine and pelvis

S33.4

Traumatic rupture of symphysis pubis

S33.5

Sprain of ligaments of lumbar spine

S33.6

Sprain of sacroiliac joint

S33.8

Sprain of other parts of lumbar spine and pelvis

S33.9

Sprain of unspecified parts of lumbar spine and pelvis

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S33?

ICD-10-CM code S33 represents "Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of lumbar spine and pelvis". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S33 a billable code?

No, S33 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under S33.

What chapter is S33 in?

S33 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S33?

S33 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); nontraumatic rupture or displacement of lumbar intervertebral disc NOS (M51.-); and 1 more.

What are the subcategories under S33?

S33 has 9 child codes, including: S33.0 (Traumatic rupture of lumbar intervertebral disc), S33.1 (Subluxation and dislocation of lumbar vertebra), S33.2 (Dislocation of sacroiliac and sacrococcygeal joint), S33.3 (Dislocation of oth and unsp parts of lumbar spine and pelvis), and 5 more.

Are additional codes required with S33?

Yes, when using S33 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S33?

S33 is linked to 8 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2838528, C4290337, C4290338, C4290339, C4290340, and 3 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.