S53 — Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow
Is S53 billable?
No — S53 is a non-billable header code. S53 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 60 billable codes beneath S53.
Billable codes under this header
- S53.20XATraumatic rupture of unspecified radial collateral ligament, initial encounter
- S53.20XDTraumatic rupture of unspecified radial collateral ligament, subsequent encounter
- S53.20XSTraumatic rupture of unspecified radial collateral ligament, sequela
- S53.21XATraumatic rupture of right radial collateral ligament, initial encounter
- S53.21XDTraumatic rupture of right radial collateral ligament, subsequent encounter
- S53.21XSTraumatic rupture of right radial collateral ligament, sequela
- S53.22XATraumatic rupture of left radial collateral ligament, initial encounter
- S53.22XDTraumatic rupture of left radial collateral ligament, subsequent encounter
- S53.22XSTraumatic rupture of left radial collateral ligament, sequela
- S53.30XATraumatic rupture of unspecified ulnar collateral ligament, initial encounter
- S53.30XDTraumatic rupture of unspecified ulnar collateral ligament, subsequent encounter
- S53.30XSTraumatic rupture of unspecified ulnar collateral ligament, sequela
- S53.31XATraumatic rupture of right ulnar collateral ligament, initial encounter
- S53.31XDTraumatic rupture of right ulnar collateral ligament, subsequent encounter
- S53.31XSTraumatic rupture of right ulnar collateral ligament, sequela
- S53.32XATraumatic rupture of left ulnar collateral ligament, initial encounter
- S53.32XDTraumatic rupture of left ulnar collateral ligament, subsequent encounter
- S53.32XSTraumatic rupture of left ulnar collateral ligament, sequela
- S53.001AUnspecified subluxation of right radial head, initial encounter
- S53.001DUnspecified subluxation of right radial head, subsequent encounter
- S53.001SUnspecified subluxation of right radial head, sequela
- S53.002AUnspecified subluxation of left radial head, initial encounter
- S53.002DUnspecified subluxation of left radial head, subsequent encounter
- S53.002SUnspecified subluxation of left radial head, sequela
- S53.003AUnspecified subluxation of unspecified radial head, initial encounter
- S53.003DUnspecified subluxation of unspecified radial head, subsequent encounter
- S53.003SUnspecified subluxation of unspecified radial head, sequela
- S53.004AUnspecified dislocation of right radial head, initial encounter
- S53.004DUnspecified dislocation of right radial head, subsequent encounter
- S53.004SUnspecified dislocation of right radial head, sequela
- S53.005AUnspecified dislocation of left radial head, initial encounter
- S53.005DUnspecified dislocation of left radial head, subsequent encounter
- S53.005SUnspecified dislocation of left radial head, sequela
- S53.006AUnspecified dislocation of unspecified radial head, initial encounter
- S53.006DUnspecified dislocation of unspecified radial head, subsequent encounter
- S53.006SUnspecified dislocation of unspecified radial head, sequela
- S53.011AAnterior subluxation of right radial head, initial encounter
- S53.011DAnterior subluxation of right radial head, subsequent encounter
- S53.011SAnterior subluxation of right radial head, sequela
- S53.012AAnterior subluxation of left radial head, initial encounter
- S53.012DAnterior subluxation of left radial head, subsequent encounter
- S53.012SAnterior subluxation of left radial head, sequela
- S53.013AAnterior subluxation of unspecified radial head, initial encounter
- S53.013DAnterior subluxation of unspecified radial head, subsequent encounter
- S53.013SAnterior subluxation of unspecified radial head, sequela
- S53.014AAnterior dislocation of right radial head, initial encounter
- S53.014DAnterior dislocation of right radial head, subsequent encounter
- S53.014SAnterior dislocation of right radial head, sequela
- S53.015AAnterior dislocation of left radial head, initial encounter
- S53.015DAnterior dislocation of left radial head, subsequent encounter
- S53.015SAnterior dislocation of left radial head, sequela
- S53.016AAnterior dislocation of unspecified radial head, initial encounter
- S53.016DAnterior dislocation of unspecified radial head, subsequent encounter
- S53.016SAnterior dislocation of unspecified radial head, sequela
- S53.021APosterior subluxation of right radial head, initial encounter
- S53.021DPosterior subluxation of right radial head, subsequent encounter
- S53.021SPosterior subluxation of right radial head, sequela
- S53.022APosterior subluxation of left radial head, initial encounter
- S53.022DPosterior subluxation of left radial head, subsequent encounter
- S53.022SPosterior subluxation of left radial head, sequela
S53 at a glance
| Code | S53 |
|---|---|
| Description | Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes2 — not included here
The conditions below are not part of S53, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S53 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level (S56.-)
Code also
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S53 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
Includes
Conditions classified to S53.
- 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
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S53 to fully describe the condition. S53 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S53, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S53 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50-S59
The conditions below are not part of S53, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S53 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S53? (5)
How long has S53 existed?
S53 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
Which codes are confused with S53?
ICD-10-CM declares these codes mutually exclusive with S53 — exactly one of each pair can be correct for a given encounter.