S53

Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow

Requires 7th character

S53 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

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
  • Note: Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • Note: The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
  • strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level (S56.-)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Code also

An additional code may be needed.

  • any associated open wound

7th character

This code requires a 7th character. Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

More specific codes S53

  • S53.0Subluxation and dislocation of radial headNeeds 7th char
  • S53.1Subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral jointNeeds 7th char
  • S53.2Traumatic rupture of radial collateral ligamentNeeds 7th char
  • S53.3Traumatic rupture of ulnar collateral ligamentNeeds 7th char
  • S53.4Sprain of elbowNeeds 7th char

Related codes

  • S50Superficial injury of elbow and forearmNeeds 7th char
  • S51Open wound of elbow and forearmNeeds 7th char
  • S52Fracture of forearmNeeds 7th char
  • S54Injury of nerves at forearm levelNeeds 7th char
  • S55Injury of blood vessels at forearm levelNeeds 7th char
  • S56Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm levelNeeds 7th char
  • S57Crushing injury of elbow and forearmNeeds 7th char
  • S58Traumatic amputation of elbow and forearmNeeds 7th char
  • S59Other and unspecified injuries of elbow and forearmNeeds 7th char

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