S53.133 — Medial subluxation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint
Is S53.133 billable?
No — S53.133 is a non-billable header code. S53.133 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 S53.133.
S53.133 at a glance
| Code | S53.133 |
|---|---|
| Description | Medial subluxation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S53.133 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S53.13, the nearest indexed parent of S53.133. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Subluxation › elbow › medial
- Dislocation › elbow › traumatic › medial (articular)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S53.1
The conditions below can never be reported together with S53.133 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 S53.133 to fully describe the condition. S53.133 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 S53.133, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S53.133 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50-S59
The conditions below are not part of S53.133, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S53.133 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S53
The conditions below are not part of S53.133, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S53.133 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 S53.133 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S53.133? (3)
How long has S53.133 existed?
S53.133 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 S53.13 family? (5)
- S53.131Medial subluxation of right ulnohumeral jointnot billable
- S53.132Medial subluxation of left ulnohumeral jointnot billable
- S53.134Medial dislocation of right ulnohumeral jointnot billable
- S53.135Medial dislocation of left ulnohumeral jointnot billable
- S53.136Medial dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral jointnot billable