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S33 Non-Billable Code

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

Chapter Classification

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

Section Detail

S30-S39 Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39)

Coding Guidelines & Notes

codeAlso
  • any associated open wound
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
  • nontraumatic rupture or displacement of lumbar intervertebral disc NOS (M51.-)
  • obstetric damage to pelvic joints and ligaments (O71.6)
excludes2
  • dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of hip (S73.-)
  • strain of muscle of lower back and pelvis (S39.01-)
sevenChrDef
  • {'char': 'A', 'text': 'initial encounter'}
  • {'char': 'D', 'text': 'subsequent encounter'}
  • {'char': 'S', 'text': 'sequela'}
sevenChrNote
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S33

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

  • S33.0 - Traumatic rupture of lumbar intervertebral disc Billable
  • S33.1 - Subluxation and dislocation of lumbar vertebra
  • S33.2 - Dislocation of sacroiliac and sacrococcygeal joint Billable
  • S33.3 - Dislocation of other and unspecified parts of lumbar spine and pelvis
  • S33.4 - Traumatic rupture of symphysis pubis Billable
  • S33.5 - Sprain of ligaments of lumbar spine Billable
  • S33.6 - Sprain of sacroiliac joint Billable
  • S33.8 - Sprain of other parts of lumbar spine and pelvis Billable
  • S33.9 - Sprain of unspecified parts of lumbar spine and pelvis Billable

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