S53.4 — Sprain of elbow
Is S53.4 billable?
No — S53.4 is a non-billable header code. S53.4 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 54 billable codes beneath S53.4.
Billable codes under this header
- S53.401AUnspecified sprain of right elbow, initial encounter
- S53.401DUnspecified sprain of right elbow, subsequent encounter
- S53.401SUnspecified sprain of right elbow, sequela
- S53.402AUnspecified sprain of left elbow, initial encounter
- S53.402DUnspecified sprain of left elbow, subsequent encounter
- S53.402SUnspecified sprain of left elbow, sequela
- S53.409AUnspecified sprain of unspecified elbow, initial encounter
- S53.409DUnspecified sprain of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounter
- S53.409SUnspecified sprain of unspecified elbow, sequela
- S53.411ARadiohumeral (joint) sprain of right elbow, initial encounter
- S53.411DRadiohumeral (joint) sprain of right elbow, subsequent encounter
- S53.411SRadiohumeral (joint) sprain of right elbow, sequela
- S53.412ARadiohumeral (joint) sprain of left elbow, initial encounter
- S53.412DRadiohumeral (joint) sprain of left elbow, subsequent encounter
- S53.412SRadiohumeral (joint) sprain of left elbow, sequela
- S53.419ARadiohumeral (joint) sprain of unspecified elbow, initial encounter
- S53.419DRadiohumeral (joint) sprain of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounter
- S53.419SRadiohumeral (joint) sprain of unspecified elbow, sequela
- S53.421AUlnohumeral (joint) sprain of right elbow, initial encounter
- S53.421DUlnohumeral (joint) sprain of right elbow, subsequent encounter
- S53.421SUlnohumeral (joint) sprain of right elbow, sequela
- S53.422AUlnohumeral (joint) sprain of left elbow, initial encounter
- S53.422DUlnohumeral (joint) sprain of left elbow, subsequent encounter
- S53.422SUlnohumeral (joint) sprain of left elbow, sequela
- S53.429AUlnohumeral (joint) sprain of unspecified elbow, initial encounter
- S53.429DUlnohumeral (joint) sprain of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounter
- S53.429SUlnohumeral (joint) sprain of unspecified elbow, sequela
- S53.431ARadial collateral ligament sprain of right elbow, initial encounter
- S53.431DRadial collateral ligament sprain of right elbow, subsequent encounter
- S53.431SRadial collateral ligament sprain of right elbow, sequela
- S53.432ARadial collateral ligament sprain of left elbow, initial encounter
- S53.432DRadial collateral ligament sprain of left elbow, subsequent encounter
- S53.432SRadial collateral ligament sprain of left elbow, sequela
- S53.439ARadial collateral ligament sprain of unspecified elbow, initial encounter
- S53.439DRadial collateral ligament sprain of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounter
- S53.439SRadial collateral ligament sprain of unspecified elbow, sequela
- S53.441AUlnar collateral ligament sprain of right elbow, initial encounter
- S53.441DUlnar collateral ligament sprain of right elbow, subsequent encounter
- S53.441SUlnar collateral ligament sprain of right elbow, sequela
- S53.442AUlnar collateral ligament sprain of left elbow, initial encounter
- S53.442DUlnar collateral ligament sprain of left elbow, subsequent encounter
- S53.442SUlnar collateral ligament sprain of left elbow, sequela
- S53.449AUlnar collateral ligament sprain of unspecified elbow, initial encounter
- S53.449DUlnar collateral ligament sprain of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounter
- S53.449SUlnar collateral ligament sprain of unspecified elbow, sequela
- S53.491AOther sprain of right elbow, initial encounter
- S53.491DOther sprain of right elbow, subsequent encounter
- S53.491SOther sprain of right elbow, sequela
- S53.492AOther sprain of left elbow, initial encounter
- S53.492DOther sprain of left elbow, subsequent encounter
- S53.492SOther sprain of left elbow, sequela
- S53.499AOther sprain of unspecified elbow, initial encounter
- S53.499DOther sprain of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounter
- S53.499SOther sprain of unspecified elbow, sequela
S53.4 at a glance
| Code | S53.4 |
|---|---|
| Description | Sprain of elbow |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes2 — not included here
The conditions below are not part of S53.4, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S53.4 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S53.4 to fully describe the condition. S53.4 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 S53.4, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S53.4 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50-S59
The conditions below are not part of S53.4, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S53.4 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S53
The conditions below are not part of S53.4, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S53.4 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 S53.4 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S53.4? (6)
How long has S53.4 existed?
S53.4 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.