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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

S33.101SDislocation of unspecified lumbar vertebra, sequela

✓ Billable / specificPOA exemptRequires 7th character

S33.101S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for dislocation of unspecified lumbar vertebra, sequela. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About S33.101S

S33.101S is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for dislocation of unspecified lumbar vertebra, sequela. It belongs to category S33 (dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of lumbar spine and pelvis), block S30-S39 (injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals) and chapter 19 (injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

The 7th character "S" means sequela: use it for complications or conditions that arise as a direct result of the original condition.

It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 562 (Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh with MCC, relative weight 1.398) and DRG 563 (Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh without MCC, relative weight 0.8985), in MDC 08 (Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

It is exempt from present-on-admission (POA) reporting, so no POA indicator is required.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 905.6 (late effect of dislocation).

7th character

Ssequela

Other encounter types for S33.101:

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to S33.101S.

› From S33.1 Subluxation and dislocation of lumbar vertebra
Excludes2
  • fracture of lumbar vertebrae (S32.0-)
Code also
› From S33 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

Broader instructions also apply from S30-S39 Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals and Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

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  • 905.6Late effect of dislocationapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about S33.101S

Is S33.101S billable?

Yes. S33.101S is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

What does the "S" at the end of S33.101S mean?

It is the 7th character for sequela. Per the official guidelines, use it for complications or conditions that arise as a direct result of the original condition.

Can S33.101S be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict S33.101S as a principal diagnosis.

Is S33.101S a CC or MCC?

No. S33.101S is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does S33.101S group to?

S33.101S is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 562 (Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh with MCC) and MS-DRG 563 (Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh without MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.

What is the ICD-9 code for S33.101S?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map S33.101S to ICD-9-CM 905.6.