S33.110 — Subluxation of L1/L2 lumbar vertebra
Is S33.110 billable?
No — S33.110 is a non-billable header code. S33.110 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath S33.110.
S33.110 at a glance
| Code | S33.110 |
|---|---|
| Description | Subluxation of L1/L2 lumbar vertebra |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S33.110 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S33.110. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Subluxation › vertebral › traumatic › lumbar › joint between › L1 and L2
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S33
The conditions below can never be reported together with S33.110 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S33.110 to fully describe the condition. S33.110 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S33.110, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S33.110 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S33.110, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S33.110 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S33
The conditions below are not part of S33.110, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S33.110 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S33.1
The conditions below are not part of S33.110, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S33.110 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- fracture of lumbar vertebrae (S32.0-)
Code also — inherited from S33
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S33.110 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
Code also — inherited from S33.1
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S33.110 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
What codes fall under S33.110? (3)
How long has S33.110 existed?
S33.110 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.