S53.016 — Anterior dislocation of unspecified radial head
Is S53.016 billable?
No — S53.016 is a non-billable header code. S53.016 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 S53.016.
S53.016 at a glance
| Code | S53.016 |
|---|---|
| Description | Anterior dislocation of unspecified radial head |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S53.016 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S53.01, the nearest indexed parent of S53.016. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Dislocation › radial head › anterior (articular)
- Subluxation › radial head › anterior
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S53.0
The conditions below can never be reported together with S53.016 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 S53.016 to fully describe the condition. S53.016 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 S53.016, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S53.016 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50-S59
The conditions below are not part of S53.016, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S53.016 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S53
The conditions below are not part of S53.016, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S53.016 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 S53.016 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S53.016? (3)
How long has S53.016 existed?
S53.016 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 S53.01 family? (5)
- S53.011Anterior subluxation of right radial headnot billable
- S53.012Anterior subluxation of left radial headnot billable
- S53.013Anterior subluxation of unspecified radial headnot billable
- S53.014Anterior dislocation of right radial headnot billable
- S53.015Anterior dislocation of left radial headnot billable