S53 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow

Non-billable header with 5 child codes.

Includes

• avulsion of joint or ligament of elbow
• laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of elbow
• sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of elbow
• traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of elbow
• traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of elbow
• traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of elbow
• traumatic tear of joint or ligament of elbow

Excludes2 (not included here)

• strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level (S56.-)

Code also

• any associated open wound

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S53

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Applies from S53 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow

Includes

• avulsion of joint or ligament of elbow
• laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of elbow
• sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of elbow
• traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of elbow
• traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of elbow
• traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of elbow
• traumatic tear of joint or ligament of elbow

Excludes2 (not included here)

• strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level (S56.-)

Code also

• any associated open wound

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S53

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Codes under S53

• S53.0 Subluxation and dislocation of radial head
• S53.1 Subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint
• S53.2 Traumatic rupture of radial collateral ligament
• S53.3 Traumatic rupture of ulnar collateral ligament
• S53.4 Sprain of elbow

Nearby codes

• S53 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow (this code)
• S53.0 Subluxation and dislocation of radial head
• S53.00 Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of radial head
• S53.001 Unspecified subluxation of right radial head
• S53.001A Unspecified subluxation of right radial head, initial encounter
• S53.001D Unspecified subluxation of right radial head, subsequent encounter