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S33 ⚠ Non-billable

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

ICD-10-CM · FY2026 · Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes

Code
S33
System
ICD-10-CM
Billable
No — use specific code
Effective
FY2026
Chapter
Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes
Source
CMS / CDC NCHS
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Official coding notes

From CMS's ICD-10-CM Tabular List.

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 — never code together
  • nontraumatic rupture or displacement of lumbar intervertebral disc NOS (M51.-)
  • obstetric damage to pelvic joints and ligaments (O71.6)
Excludes2 — not included here, but may code together
  • 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
7th character
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S33

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 requiring a more specific subcategory in the Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes chapter, effective October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026.
Is S33 billable?
No. S33 is a non-billable header. Select a more specific subcategory for claims submission.
What chapter is S33 in?
S33 belongs to the Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes chapter (S00–T88) of ICD-10-CM.

Related codes in the S33 category

S33.0 Traumatic rupture of lumbar intervertebral disc Non-billable S33.1 Subluxation and dislocation of lumbar vertebra Non-billable S33.10 Subluxation and dislocation of unspecified lumbar vertebra Non-billable S33.11 Subluxation and dislocation of L1/L2 lumbar vertebra Non-billable S33.12 Subluxation and dislocation of L2/L3 lumbar vertebra Non-billable S33.13 Subluxation and dislocation of L3/L4 lumbar vertebra Non-billable S33.14 Subluxation and dislocation of L4/L5 lumbar vertebra Non-billable S33.100 Subluxation of unspecified lumbar vertebra Non-billable

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