S33 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of lumbar spine and pelvis

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of lumbar spine and pelvis is S33 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
S30-S39: Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39)
Category S33
27 codes (19 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024
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. These conditions should NOT be coded together with S33.
  • nontraumatic rupture or displacement of lumbar intervertebral disc NOS (M51.-)
  • obstetric damage to pelvic joints and ligaments (O71.6)
Excludes2
Not included here. These conditions are coded elsewhere but may be coded together if applicable.
  • 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

Official Coding Guidelines

Sequence blood vessel/nerve injury first (fragment)

injury is to the blood vessels or nerves, that injury should be sequenced first.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.2
Do not assign injury codes for iatrogenic injuries; code complication

3) Iatrogenic injuries Injury codes from Chapter 19 should not be assigned for injuries that occur during, or as a result of, a medical intervention. Assign the appropriate complication code(s).

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.3

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

Related Codes

More Specific Codes

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

Related Codes in 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
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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