S33.6: Sprain and strain of sacroiliac joint
You have injured your lumbar spine or your pelvis. As a result, you have strained joints and ligaments.
There is a joint between the sacrum and the pelvis. This joint is so firmly connected by ligaments that it can hardly move. In your case, this joint has been strained or your ligaments have been overstretched.
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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