S53.096A Other dislocation of unspecified radial head, initial encounter
Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.
Built from S53.096 with 7th character A (initial 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 S53.096A
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
S53.095 Other dislocation of left radial headS53.095A Other dislocation of left radial head, initial encounterS53.095D Other dislocation of left radial head, subsequent encounterS53.095S Other dislocation of left radial head, sequelaS53.096 Other dislocation of unspecified radial headS53.096A Other dislocation of unspecified radial head, initial encounter (this code)S53.096D Other dislocation of unspecified radial head, subsequent encounterS53.096S Other dislocation of unspecified radial head, sequelaS53.1 Subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral jointS53.10 Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral jointS53.101 Unspecified subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint