ICD-10-CM S33: Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of lumbar spine and pelvis

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for S33

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

Coding Notes & Guidelines for S33

Includes Notes
  • 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
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • nontraumatic rupture or displacement of lumbar intervertebral disc NOS (M51.-)
  • obstetric damage to pelvic joints and ligaments (O71.6)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

rupture or displacement (nontraumatic) of lumbar intervertebral disc NOS (M51.- with fifth character 6)

Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of hip (S73.-)
  • strain of muscle of lower back and pelvis (S39.01-)
Excludes2: Not Included Here

fracture of lumbar vertebrae (S32.0-)

Code Also

any associated open wound

Code Also
  • any associated:
  • open wound of abdomen, lower back and pelvis (S31)
  • spinal cord injury (S24.0, S24.1-, S34.0-, S34.1-)
7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S33

7th Character Definitions
  • A: initial encounter
  • D: subsequent encounter
  • S: sequela

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for S33):

S33.0 - Traumatic rupture of lumbar intervertebral disc S33.1 - Subluxation and dislocation of lumbar vertebra S33.10 - Subluxation and dislocation of unspecified lumbar vertebra S33.100 - Subluxation of unspecified lumbar vertebra S33.101 - Dislocation of unspecified lumbar vertebra S33.11 - Subluxation and dislocation of L1/L2 lumbar vertebra S33.110 - Subluxation of L1/L2 lumbar vertebra S33.111 - Dislocation of L1/L2 lumbar vertebra S33.12 - Subluxation and dislocation of L2/L3 lumbar vertebra S33.120 - Subluxation of L2/L3 lumbar vertebra S33.121 - Dislocation of L2/L3 lumbar vertebra S33.13 - Subluxation and dislocation of L3/L4 lumbar vertebra S33.130 - Subluxation of L3/L4 lumbar vertebra S33.131 - Dislocation of L3/L4 lumbar vertebra S33.14 - Subluxation and dislocation of L4/L5 lumbar vertebra S33.140 - Subluxation of L4/L5 lumbar vertebra S33.141 - Dislocation of L4/L5 lumbar vertebra S33.2 - Dislocation of sacroiliac and sacrococcygeal joint S33.3 - Dislocation of other and unspecified parts of lumbar spine and pelvis S33.30 - Dislocation of unspecified parts of lumbar spine and pelvis S33.39 - Dislocation of other 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

About ICD-10-CM Code S33 (Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of lumbar spine and pelvis)

ICD-10-CM code S33 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM S33 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about S33 - Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of lumbar spine and pelvis. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of lumbar spine and pelvis.