{"code":"S33.0","type":"category","title":"Traumatic rupture of lumbar intervertebral disc","codeAlso":["any associated open wound"],"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"],"modern_v":"official26","codeFirst":[],"excludes1":["rupture or displacement (nontraumatic) of lumbar intervertebral disc NOS (M51.- with fifth character 6)","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-)","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)"],"isBillable":false,"fyEffectivity":{"fy2026":true,"fy2027":true},"sibling_codes":["S33.0A","S33.0D","S33.0S"],"inclusionTerms":[],"sibling_titles":{"code":"S33.0S","title":"Traumatic rupture of lumbar intervertebral disc, sequela","isBillable":true},"useAdditionalCode":[],"clinicalDefinition":"Traumatic rupture of lumbar intervertebral disc is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S33.0). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.","officialDefinition":"Traumatic rupture of lumbar intervertebral disc is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S33.0). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. 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. Excludes1 (not coded here): rupture or displacement (nontraumatic) of lumbar intervertebral disc NOS (M51.- with fifth character 6); nontraumatic rupture or displacement of lumbar intervertebral disc NOS (M51.-); obstetric damage to pelvic joints and ligaments (O71.6). Excludes2 (not included here): dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of hip (S73.-); strain of muscle of lower back and pelvis (S39.01-); 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). Code also: any associated open wound. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S33.","seventhCharacterInstructions":["The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S33"],"workflowProtocols":[],"guidelines":{"whenToUse":[],"whenNotToUse":[],"commonBillingMistakes":[],"codeComparisons":[],"documentationChecklist":[]},"domainLandscape":{"summary":"Primary diagnostic domain and clinical landscape evaluation.","keyCategories":[],"diagnosticContinuum":"Progression continuum from acute presentation to resolution."},"children":[],"hierarchy":[],"relatedCodes":[],"relevantCPTCodes":[],"documentationTips":[],"caseStudies":[],"description":"","overview":""}