S33.101A

Dislocation of unspecified lumbar vertebra, initial encounter

Billable / specific

S33.101A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

injuries to the abdominal wall
injuries to the anus
injuries to the buttock
injuries to the external genitalia
injuries to the flank
injuries to the groin
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
Note: Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
Note: The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

nontraumatic rupture or displacement of lumbar intervertebral disc NOS (M51.-) (from S33)
obstetric damage to pelvic joints and ligaments (O71.6) (from S33)

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

fracture of lumbar vertebrae (S32.0-) (from S33.1)
birth trauma (P10-P15) (from S33)
obstetric trauma (O70-O71) (from S33)
burns and corrosions (T20-T32) (from S33)
effects of foreign body in anus and rectum (T18.5) (from S33)
effects of foreign body in genitourinary tract (T19.-) (from S33)
effects of foreign body in stomach, small intestine and colon (T18.2-T18.4) (from S33)
frostbite (T33-T34) (from S33)
insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4) (from S33)
dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of hip (S73.-) (from S33)
strain of muscle of lower back and pelvis (S39.01-) (from S33)

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

An additional code may be needed.

The 7th character values that apply to this code (defined at S33). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

S33.101DDislocation of unspecified lumbar vertebra, subsequent encounterBillable
S33.101SDislocation of unspecified lumbar vertebra, sequelaBillable