S53.409A Unspecified sprain of unspecified elbow, initial encounter
Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.
Built from S53.409 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 S53.4 Sprain of elbow
Excludes2 (not included here)
- traumatic rupture of radial collateral ligament (S53.2-)
- traumatic rupture of ulnar collateral ligament (S53.3-)
Applies from S53.409 Unspecified sprain of unspecified elbow
Applicable to
Code annotations containing back-references to S53.409A
Back-references to S53.4
- Type 2 Excludes:
S56 Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level ("sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow (S53.4-)")
Nearby codes
S53.402 Unspecified sprain of left elbowS53.402A Unspecified sprain of left elbow, initial encounterS53.402D Unspecified sprain of left elbow, subsequent encounterS53.402S Unspecified sprain of left elbow, sequelaS53.409 Unspecified sprain of unspecified elbowS53.409A Unspecified sprain of unspecified elbow, initial encounter (this code)S53.409D Unspecified sprain of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounterS53.409S Unspecified sprain of unspecified elbow, sequelaS53.41 Radiohumeral (joint) sprainS53.411 Radiohumeral (joint) sprain of right elbowS53.411A Radiohumeral (joint) sprain of right elbow, initial encounter