Kodex

Section

S33.0

Traumatic rupture of lumbar intervertebral disc

Hierarchy

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- S30-S39 Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals (S30-S39)
  - S33 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of lumbar spine and pelvis
    - S33.0 Traumatic rupture of lumbar intervertebral disc
      - S33.0XXA initial encounter
      - S33.0XXD subsequent encounter
      - S33.0XXS sequela

Notes

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
The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

Code Also

any associated open wound

Use Additional

code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
- Z18 Retained foreign body fragments

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

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

Excludes 1

S33.0

rupture or displacement (nontraumatic) of lumbar intervertebral disc NOS (M51.- with fifth character 6)

nontraumatic rupture or displacement of lumbar intervertebral disc NOS (M51.-)
- M51 Thoracic, thoracolumbar, and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorders
O71.6 Obstetric damage to pelvic joints and ligaments

P10-P15 Birth trauma (P10-P15)
obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Excludes 2

dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of hip (S73.-)
- S73 Dislocation and sprain of joint and ligaments of hip
strain of muscle of lower back and pelvis (S39.01-)
- S39.01 Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of abdomen, lower back and pelvis

T20-T32 Burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
effects of foreign body in anus and rectum (T18.5)
- T18.5 Foreign body in anus and rectum
effects of foreign body in genitourinary tract (T19.-)
- T19 Foreign body in genitourinary tract
effects of foreign body in stomach, small intestine and colon (T18.2-T18.4)
T33-T34 Frostbite (T33-T34)
insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
- T63.4 Toxic effect of venom of other arthropods