S33.3 — Dislocation of other and unspecified parts of lumbar spine and pelvis
Is S33.3 billable?
No — S33.3 is a non-billable header code. S33.3 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 6 billable codes beneath S33.3.
Billable codes under this header
- S33.30XADislocation of unspecified parts of lumbar spine and pelvis, initial encounter
- S33.30XDDislocation of unspecified parts of lumbar spine and pelvis, subsequent encounter
- S33.30XSDislocation of unspecified parts of lumbar spine and pelvis, sequela
- S33.39XADislocation of other parts of lumbar spine and pelvis, initial encounter
- S33.39XDDislocation of other parts of lumbar spine and pelvis, subsequent encounter
- S33.39XSDislocation of other parts of lumbar spine and pelvis, sequela
S33.3 at a glance
| Code | S33.3 |
|---|---|
| Description | Dislocation of other and unspecified parts of lumbar spine and pelvis |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S33
The conditions below can never be reported together with S33.3 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 S33.3 to fully describe the condition. S33.3 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 S33.3, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S33.3 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S33.3, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S33.3 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S33
The conditions below are not part of S33.3, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S33.3 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S33
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S33.3 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S33.3? (2)
How long has S33.3 existed?
S33.3 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.
What other codes are in the S33 family? (8)
- S33.0Traumatic rupture of lumbar intervertebral discnot billable
- S33.1Subluxation and dislocation of lumbar vertebranot billable
- S33.2Dislocation of sacroiliac and sacrococcygeal jointnot billable
- S33.4Traumatic rupture of symphysis pubisnot billable
- S33.5Sprain of ligaments of lumbar spinenot billable
- S33.6Sprain of sacroiliac jointnot billable
- S33.8Sprain of other parts of lumbar spine and pelvisnot billable
- S33.9Sprain of unspecified parts of lumbar spine and pelvisnot billable