S53.0 — Subluxation and dislocation of radial head
Is S53.0 billable?
No — S53.0 is a non-billable header code. S53.0 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 S53.0.
Billable codes under this header
- 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
- S53.023APosterior subluxation of unspecified radial head, initial encounter
- S53.023DPosterior subluxation of unspecified radial head, subsequent encounter
- S53.023SPosterior subluxation of unspecified radial head, sequela
- S53.024APosterior dislocation of right radial head, initial encounter
- S53.024DPosterior dislocation of right radial head, subsequent encounter
- S53.024SPosterior dislocation of right radial head, sequela
- S53.025APosterior dislocation of left radial head, initial encounter
- S53.025DPosterior dislocation of left radial head, subsequent encounter
- S53.025SPosterior dislocation of left radial head, sequela
- S53.026APosterior dislocation of unspecified radial head, initial encounter
- S53.026DPosterior dislocation of unspecified radial head, subsequent encounter
- S53.026SPosterior dislocation of unspecified radial head, sequela
- S53.031ANursemaid's elbow, right elbow, initial encounter
- S53.031DNursemaid's elbow, right elbow, subsequent encounter
- S53.031SNursemaid's elbow, right elbow, sequela
- S53.032ANursemaid's elbow, left elbow, initial encounter
- S53.032DNursemaid's elbow, left elbow, subsequent encounter
- S53.032SNursemaid's elbow, left elbow, sequela
S53.0 at a glance
| Code | S53.0 |
|---|---|
| Description | Subluxation and dislocation of radial head |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with S53.0 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- Monteggia's fracture-dislocation (S52.27-)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S53.0.
- Dislocation of radiohumeral joint
- Subluxation of radiohumeral joint
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S53.0 to fully describe the condition. S53.0 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 S53.0, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S53.0 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50-S59
The conditions below are not part of S53.0, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S53.0 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S53
The conditions below are not part of S53.0, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S53.0 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level (S56.-)
Code also — inherited from S53
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S53.0 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S53.0? (5)
- S53.00Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of radial headnot billable
- S53.01Anterior subluxation and dislocation of radial headnot billable
- S53.02Posterior subluxation and dislocation of radial headnot billable
- S53.03Nursemaid's elbownot billable
- S53.09Other subluxation and dislocation of radial headnot billable
How long has S53.0 existed?
S53.0 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.