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FY2027

S53.12 — Posterior subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint

Not billable

Is S53.12 billable?

No — S53.12 is a non-billable header code. S53.12 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 S53.12.

Billable codes under this header

S53.12 at a glance

CodeS53.12
DescriptionPosterior subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint
BillableNo — header code
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

How is S53.12 listed in the Alphabetic Index?

These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S53.12. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.

  • Subluxation › elbow › posterior
  • Dislocation › elbow › traumatic › posterior (articular)

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S53.1

The conditions below can never be reported together with S53.12 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.

  • dislocation of radial head alone (S53.0-)

Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19

Report an additional code alongside S53.12 to fully describe the condition. S53.12 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 S53.12, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S53.12 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 S53.12, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S53.12 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 S53.12, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S53.12 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 S53.12 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.

  • any associated open wound

What codes fall under S53.12? (6)

How long has S53.12 existed?

S53.12 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 S53.1 family? (5)