S33

Non-billable

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

S33 is the ICD-10-CM code for Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of lumbar spine and pelvis. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S33.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Subcodes
9
Edition
FY2026

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Dislocations are joint injuries that force the ends of your bones out of position. The cause is often a fall or a blow, sometimes from playing a contact sport . You can dislocate your ankles, knees, shoulders , hips, elbows and jaw. You can also dislocate your finger and toe joints. Dislocated joints often are swollen, very painful and visibly out of place. You may not be able to move it. A dislocated joint is an…

Read more about Dislocations at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

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 — not coded here

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

Excludes2 — not included here

  • dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of hip (S73.-)
  • strain of muscle of lower back and pelvis (S39.01-)

Notes

  • any associated open wound

Medications indicated for this condition

FDA labeling

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S33?
S33 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of lumbar spine and pelvis". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S33 a billable code?
No — S33 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S33.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of S33?
S33 has 9 more specific child codes, including S33.0, S33.1, S33.2.
What is excluded from S33?
Excludes1 (not coded here): nontraumatic rupture or displacement of lumbar intervertebral disc NOS (M51.-); obstetric damage to pelvic joints and ligaments (O71.6).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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