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ICD-10 S33.5 - Sprain of ligaments of lumbar spine

S33.5

ICD-10 Not billable

Sprain of ligaments of lumbar spine

Use additional code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (per Chapter 19)
From Chapter 19:
  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
From Chapter 19:
  • 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
From Section S30-S39:
  • 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
From Section S30-S39:
  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • effects of foreign body in anus and rectum (T18.5)
  • effects of foreign body in genitourinary tract (T19.-)
  • effects of foreign body in stomach, small intestine and colon (T18.2-T18.4)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
S33.5 is a "category code," which means it's non-billable. Billable codes require more specificity. Use the list below to navigate to codes that are more specific:
10
S33.5XXA
Sprain of ligaments of lumbar spine, initial encounter
Billable
10
S33.5XXD
Sprain of ligaments of lumbar spine, subsequent encounter
Billable
10
S33.5XXS
Sprain of ligaments of lumbar spine, sequela
Billable