2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M53.3Sacrococcygeal disorders, not elsewhere classified
ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M50-M54›M53
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition
M53.3 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for sacrococcygeal disorders, not elsewhere classified. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 551 through 552. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Low back pain and Spondylopathies/spondyloarthropathy (including infective).
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Bilateral sacroiliac joint pain
- Chronic pain in coccyx for more than three months
- Chronic sacroiliac joint pain
- Disorder of coccyx
- Disorder of sacrum
- Joint pain of pelvic region
- Pain in coccyx
- Pain in left sacroiliac joint
- Pain in right sacroiliac joint
- Pain of joint of pelvis and/or upper leg
- Pain of sacroiliac joint
- Tenderness of sacroiliac joint
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Inclusion Terms
- Coccygodynia
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Change (s) (in) (of) See Also: Removal;
sacroiliac joint M53.3
Coccydynia, coccygodynia M53.3
Destruction, destructive See Also: Damage;
joint See Also: Derangement, joint, specified type NEC;
sacroiliac M53.3
Disease, diseased See Also: Syndrome;
joint See Also: Disorder, joint;
sacroiliac M53.3
sacroiliac NEC M53.3
Disorder (of) See Also: Disease;
joint See: Disorder, joint;
sacroiliac (old) M53.3
sacroiliac (joint) (old) M53.3
Pain (s) See Also: Painful; R52
coccyx M53.3
sacroiliac M53.3
Sacralgia M53.3
Sacrodynia M53.3
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Spine Injuries and Disorders
Your backbone, or spine, is made up of 26 bone discs called vertebrae. The vertebrae protect your spinal cord and allow you to stand and bend. A number of problems can change the structure of the spine or damage the vertebrae and surrounding tissue. They include:
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Convert M53.3 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About M53.3Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for sacrococcygeal disorders, not elsewhere classified?
The ICD-10-CM code for sacrococcygeal disorders, not elsewhere classified is M53.3 (sometimes written as M533). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Is M53.3 (Other and unspecified dorsopathies, not elsewhere classified) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report sacrococcygeal disorders, not elsewhere classified on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does M53.3 group to?
When sacrococcygeal disorders, not elsewhere classified is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 551, 552, with relative weights from 0.9613 to 1.6761 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of M53.3?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, sacrococcygeal disorders, not elsewhere classified converts to ICD-9-CM 724.6 (disorders of sacrum), 724.70 (disorder of coccyx NOS), and 724.79 (disorder of coccyx NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
