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S53Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow

ICD-10-CM category (non-billable header) code — part of Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)

Code Details

Billable	No — use a more specific child code
Chapter	Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Section	Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)

Valid 7th Characters

A	initial encounter
D	subsequent encounter
S	sequela

Coding Notes

Includes

avulsion of joint or ligament of elbow
laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of elbow
sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of elbow
traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of elbow
traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of elbow
traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of elbow
traumatic tear of joint or ligament of elbow

Excludes2 (not part of this condition — may code both)

strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level (S56.-)

Code Also

any associated open wound

7th Character Note

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S53

Subcategories (5)

S53.0 Subluxation and dislocation of radial head
S53.1 Subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint
S53.2 Traumatic rupture of radial collateral ligament
S53.3 Traumatic rupture of ulnar collateral ligament
S53.4 Sprain of elbow

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