S53.43 — Radial collateral ligament sprain
Is S53.43 billable?
No — S53.43 is a non-billable header code. S53.43 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 S53.43.
Billable codes under this header
- 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
S53.43 at a glance
| Code | S53.43 |
|---|---|
| Description | Radial collateral ligament sprain |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S53.43 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S53.43. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Sprain › elbow › radial collateral ligament (joint) (ligament)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S53.43 to fully describe the condition. S53.43 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 S53.43, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S53.43 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50-S59
The conditions below are not part of S53.43, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S53.43 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S53
The conditions below are not part of S53.43, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S53.43 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level (S56.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S53.4
The conditions below are not part of S53.43, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S53.43 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S53
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S53.43 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S53.43? (3)
How long has S53.43 existed?
S53.43 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.