S53.141 — Lateral subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint
Is S53.141 billable?
No — S53.141 is a non-billable header code. S53.141 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 S53.141.
S53.141 at a glance
| Code | S53.141 |
|---|---|
| Description | Lateral subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S53.141 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S53.14, the nearest indexed parent of S53.141. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Subluxation › elbow › lateral
- Dislocation › elbow › traumatic › lateral (articular)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S53.1
The conditions below can never be reported together with S53.141 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 S53.141 to fully describe the condition. S53.141 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 S53.141, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S53.141 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50-S59
The conditions below are not part of S53.141, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S53.141 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S53
The conditions below are not part of S53.141, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S53.141 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 S53.141 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S53.141? (3)
How long has S53.141 existed?
S53.141 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 S53.14 family? (5)
- S53.142Lateral subluxation of left ulnohumeral jointnot billable
- S53.143Lateral subluxation of unspecified ulnohumeral jointnot billable
- S53.144Lateral dislocation of right ulnohumeral jointnot billable
- S53.145Lateral dislocation of left ulnohumeral jointnot billable
- S53.146Lateral dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral jointnot billable