S33.3
S33.3 — Dislocation of other and unspecified parts of lumbar spine and pelvis
Non-billable headerICD-10-CM
S33.3 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for dislocation of other and unspecified parts of lumbar spine and pelvis. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below. This code also requires a 7th character before it is complete.
This code requires a 7th character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S33
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
S33.3 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Code to one of these instead S33.3
2 child codes. Green means billable.
Related codes at this level
Codes that share S33. If S33.3 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
- S33.0Traumatic rupture of lumbar intervertebral disc
- S33.1Subluxation and dislocation of lumbar vertebra
- S33.2Dislocation of sacroiliac and sacrococcygeal joint
- S33.4Traumatic rupture of symphysis pubis
- S33.5Sprain of ligaments of lumbar spine
- S33.6Sprain of sacroiliac joint
- S33.8Sprain of other parts of lumbar spine and pelvis
- S33.9Sprain of unspecified parts of lumbar spine and pelvis
Questions about S33.3
- Is S33.3 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- No. S33.3 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.
- Where does S33.3 sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39).