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S33.5

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Sprain of ligaments of lumbar spine

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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inherited from S33

Rules from parent category S33: Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of lumbar spine and pelvis

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

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inherited from S33

Rules from parent category S33: Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of lumbar spine and pelvis

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

Child Codes (3)

S33.5XXASprain of ligaments of lumbar spine, initial encounterS33.5XXDSprain of ligaments of lumbar spine, subsequent encounterS33.5XXSSprain of ligaments of lumbar spine, sequela

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Code Information

CodeS33.5
BillableNo — Header code
ParentS33
CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes12 rule(s)
Excludes22 note(s)
Child codes3

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CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)