S33
Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of lumbar spine and pelvis
7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S33
A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela
Coding Guidelines
Includes
- 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 (Mutually Exclusive)
These codes should never be used together with S33
- nontraumatic rupture or displacement of lumbar intervertebral disc NOS (M51.-)
- O71.6 - obstetric damage to pelvic joints and ligaments (O71.6)
Excludes2 (Not Included Here)
These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented
- dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of hip (S73.-)
- strain of muscle of lower back and pelvis (S39.01-)
Code Also
- any associated open wound
Specific Codes (9)
Traumatic rupture of lumbar intervertebral disc
Subluxation and dislocation of lumbar vertebra
Dislocation of sacroiliac and sacrococcygeal joint
Dislocation of other and unspecified parts of lumbar spine and pelvis
Traumatic rupture of symphysis pubis
Sprain of ligaments of lumbar spine
Sprain of sacroiliac joint
Sprain of other parts of lumbar spine and pelvis
Sprain of unspecified parts of lumbar spine and pelvis
