Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of lumbar spine and pelvis

**Includes:** - avulsion of joint or ligament of lumbar spine and pelvis - laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of lumbar spine and pelvis - sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of lumbar spine and pelvis - traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of lumbar spine and pelvis - traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of lumbar spine and pelvis - traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of lumbar spine and pelvis - traumatic tear of joint or ligament of lumbar spine and pelvis

**Excludes1:** - nontraumatic rupture or displacement of lumbar intervertebral disc NOS (M51.-) - obstetric damage to pelvic joints and ligaments (O71.6)

**Excludes2:** - dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of hip (S73.-) - strain of muscle of lower back and pelvis (S39.01-)

**Code also:** - any associated open wound

**7th character note:** - The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S33

**7th character:** - A: initial encounter - D: subsequent encounter - S: sequela