S53.033D Nursemaid's elbow, unspecified elbow, subsequent encounter
Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.
Built from S53.033 with 7th character D (subsequent encounter).
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
Applies from S53.0 Subluxation and dislocation of radial head
Applicable to
- Dislocation of radiohumeral joint
- Subluxation of radiohumeral joint
Excludes1 (never code together)
- Monteggia's fracture-dislocation (S52.27-)
Code annotations containing back-references to S53.033D
Back-references to S53.0
- Type 1 Excludes:
S53.1 Subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint ("dislocation of radial head alone (S53.0-)")
Nearby codes
S53.032A Nursemaid's elbow, left elbow, initial encounterS53.032D Nursemaid's elbow, left elbow, subsequent encounterS53.032S Nursemaid's elbow, left elbow, sequelaS53.033 Nursemaid's elbow, unspecified elbowS53.033A Nursemaid's elbow, unspecified elbow, initial encounterS53.033D Nursemaid's elbow, unspecified elbow, subsequent encounter (this code)S53.033S Nursemaid's elbow, unspecified elbow, sequelaS53.09 Other subluxation and dislocation of radial headS53.091 Other subluxation of right radial headS53.091A Other subluxation of right radial head, initial encounterS53.091D Other subluxation of right radial head, subsequent encounter