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FY2027

S53.002 — Unspecified subluxation of left radial head

Not billable

Is S53.002 billable?

No — S53.002 is a non-billable header code. S53.002 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 3 billable codes beneath S53.002.

S53.002 at a glance

CodeS53.002
DescriptionUnspecified subluxation of left radial head
BillableNo — header code
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

How is S53.002 listed in the Alphabetic Index?

The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S53.00, the nearest indexed parent of S53.002. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.

  • Subluxation › radial head

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S53.0

The conditions below can never be reported together with S53.002 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-)

Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19

Report an additional code alongside S53.002 to fully describe the condition. S53.002 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 S53.002, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S53.002 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50-S59

The conditions below are not part of S53.002, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S53.002 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S53

The conditions below are not part of S53.002, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S53.002 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 S53.002 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.

  • any associated open wound

What codes fall under S53.002? (3)

How long has S53.002 existed?

S53.002 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.

What other codes are in the S53.00 family? (5)