S53.02 — Posterior subluxation and dislocation of radial head
Is S53.02 billable?
No — S53.02 is a non-billable header code. S53.02 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 18 billable codes beneath S53.02.
Billable codes under this header
- 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
S53.02 at a glance
| Code | S53.02 |
|---|---|
| Description | Posterior 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 |
How is S53.02 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S53.02. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Dislocation › radial head › posterior (articular)
- Subluxation › radial head › posterior
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S53.02.
- Posteriolateral subluxation and dislocation of radial head
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S53.0
The conditions below can never be reported together with S53.02 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 S53.02 to fully describe the condition. S53.02 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 S53.02, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S53.02 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50-S59
The conditions below are not part of S53.02, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S53.02 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S53
The conditions below are not part of S53.02, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S53.02 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 S53.02 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S53.02? (6)
- S53.021Posterior subluxation of right radial headnot billable
- S53.022Posterior subluxation of left radial headnot billable
- S53.023Posterior subluxation of unspecified radial headnot billable
- S53.024Posterior dislocation of right radial headnot billable
- S53.025Posterior dislocation of left radial headnot billable
- S53.026Posterior dislocation of unspecified radial headnot billable
How long has S53.02 existed?
S53.02 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.