M53.3: Sacrococcygeal disorders, not elsewhere classified
You have a disorder or changes in the area of your sacrum or your coccyx.
The sacrum and the coccyx are the lowest two sections of the spine. The sacrum is connected to the pelvis by a joint on the right and a joint on the left. In your case this joint may be changed or diseased.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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