ICD-10-CM code "S53": Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow (2024)

Excludes

1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

   Type 1birth trauma (P10-P15)

   Type 1obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

2. Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)

   Type 2burns and corrosions (T20-T32)

   Type 2frostbite (T33-T34)

   Type 2injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69)

   Type 2insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

3. Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow (S53)

   Type 2strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level (S56.-)

Includes

1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
2. Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)
3. Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow (S53)

   Includesavulsion of joint or ligament of elbow

   Includeslaceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of elbow

   Includessprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of elbow

   Includestraumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of elbow

   Includestraumatic rupture of joint or ligament of elbow

   Includestraumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of elbow

   Includestraumatic tear of joint or ligament of elbow

Subcategories

• Subluxation and dislocation of radial head (S53.0)
• Subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint (S53.1)
• Traumatic rupture of radial collateral ligament (S53.2)
• Traumatic rupture of ulnar collateral ligament (S53.3)
• Sprain of elbow (S53.4)