S33.5 Sprain of ligaments of lumbar spine

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

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

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)

• 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 note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S33

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Code annotations containing back-references to S33.5

Back-references to S33

• Type 2 Excludes: S39 Other and unspecified injuries of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals ("sprain of joints and ligaments of lumbar spine and pelvis (S33.-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for S33.5

• Sprain (joint) (ligament) › lumbar (spine)
• Sprain (joint) (ligament) › spine › lumbar

Nearby codes

• S33.39XS Dislocation of other parts of lumbar spine and pelvis, sequela
• S33.4 Traumatic rupture of symphysis pubis
• S33.4XXA Traumatic rupture of symphysis pubis, initial encounter
• S33.4XXD Traumatic rupture of symphysis pubis, subsequent encounter
• S33.4XXS Traumatic rupture of symphysis pubis, sequela
• S33.5 Sprain of ligaments of lumbar spine (this code)
• S33.5XXA Sprain of ligaments of lumbar spine, initial encounter
• S33.5XXD Sprain of ligaments of lumbar spine, subsequent encounter
• S33.5XXS Sprain of ligaments of lumbar spine, sequela
• S33.6 Sprain of sacroiliac joint
• S33.6XXA Sprain of sacroiliac joint, initial encounter