S53.125 Posterior dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint
Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.
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 S53.1 Subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint
Applicable to
- Subluxation and dislocation of elbow NOS
Excludes1 (never code together)
- dislocation of radial head alone (S53.0-)
Nearby codes
S53.123S Posterior subluxation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, sequelaS53.124 Posterior dislocation of right ulnohumeral jointS53.124A Posterior dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint, initial encounterS53.124D Posterior dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounterS53.124S Posterior dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint, sequelaS53.125 Posterior dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint (this code)S53.125A Posterior dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, initial encounterS53.125D Posterior dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounterS53.125S Posterior dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, sequelaS53.126 Posterior dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral jointS53.126A Posterior dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, initial encounter