S53.3 — Traumatic rupture of ulnar collateral ligament
Is S53.3 billable?
No — S53.3 is a non-billable header code. S53.3 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 9 billable codes beneath S53.3.
Billable codes under this header
- S53.30XATraumatic rupture of unspecified ulnar collateral ligament, initial encounter
- S53.30XDTraumatic rupture of unspecified ulnar collateral ligament, subsequent encounter
- S53.30XSTraumatic rupture of unspecified ulnar collateral ligament, sequela
- S53.31XATraumatic rupture of right ulnar collateral ligament, initial encounter
- S53.31XDTraumatic rupture of right ulnar collateral ligament, subsequent encounter
- S53.31XSTraumatic rupture of right ulnar collateral ligament, sequela
- S53.32XATraumatic rupture of left ulnar collateral ligament, initial encounter
- S53.32XDTraumatic rupture of left ulnar collateral ligament, subsequent encounter
- S53.32XSTraumatic rupture of left ulnar collateral ligament, sequela
S53.3 at a glance
| Code | S53.3 |
|---|---|
| Description | Traumatic rupture of ulnar collateral ligament |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S53.3 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S53.3. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Rupture, ruptured › traumatic › ligament › ulnar collateral
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with S53.3 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- sprain of ulnar collateral ligament (S53.44-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S53.3 to fully describe the condition. S53.3 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 S53.3, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S53.3 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50-S59
The conditions below are not part of S53.3, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S53.3 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S53
The conditions below are not part of S53.3, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S53.3 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 S53.3 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S53.3? (3)
How long has S53.3 existed?
S53.3 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.
Which codes are confused with S53.3?
ICD-10-CM declares these codes mutually exclusive with S53.3 — exactly one of each pair can be correct for a given encounter.