S53.3 Traumatic rupture of ulnar collateral ligament

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• sprain of ulnar collateral ligament (S53.44-)

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 S53.3

• S53.30 Traumatic rupture of unspecified ulnar collateral ligament
• S53.31 Traumatic rupture of right ulnar collateral ligament
• S53.32 Traumatic rupture of left ulnar collateral ligament

Code annotations containing back-references to S53.3

Back-references to S53.3

• Type 2 Excludes: S53.4 Sprain of elbow ("traumatic rupture of ulnar collateral ligament (S53.3-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for S53.3

• Rupture, ruptured › traumatic › ligament › ulnar collateral

Nearby codes

• S53.21XS Traumatic rupture of right radial collateral ligament, sequela
• S53.22 Traumatic rupture of left radial collateral ligament
• S53.22XA Traumatic rupture of left radial collateral ligament, initial encounter
• S53.22XD Traumatic rupture of left radial collateral ligament, subsequent encounter
• S53.22XS Traumatic rupture of left radial collateral ligament, sequela
• S53.3 Traumatic rupture of ulnar collateral ligament (this code)
• S53.30 Traumatic rupture of unspecified ulnar collateral ligament
• S53.30XA Traumatic rupture of unspecified ulnar collateral ligament, initial encounter
• S53.30XD Traumatic rupture of unspecified ulnar collateral ligament, subsequent encounter
• S53.30XS Traumatic rupture of unspecified ulnar collateral ligament, sequela
• S53.31 Traumatic rupture of right ulnar collateral ligament