S33.50: Sprain and strain of lumbar spine, unspecified
You have injured your lumbar spine or your pelvis. As a result, you have strained joints and ligaments.
The lumbar spine consists of 5 vertebrae. These vertebrae are connected to one another by the vertebral joints. Between the vertebrae, various ligaments stabilize the spine. The discs between the vertebrae absorb shocks. In getting injured, you have strained joints or overstretched ligaments. It may also be that the discs have come under severe strain.
As a result you may have some back pain or be unable to move properly.
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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