ICD-10: S33

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

Clinical Information

Includes

  • traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of lumbar spine and pelvis
  • sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of lumbar spine and pelvis
  • traumatic tear of joint or ligament of lumbar spine and pelvis
  • avulsion of joint or ligament of lumbar spine and pelvis
  • laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of lumbar spine and pelvis
  • traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of lumbar spine and pelvis
  • traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of lumbar spine and pelvis

Coding Guidelines

Code Also

  • any associated open wound

Excludes 1

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

Excludes 2

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

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