S53.421D

Ulnohumeral (joint) sprain of right elbow, subsequent encounter

Billable / specificPOA exempt

S53.421D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

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.

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

traumatic rupture of radial collateral ligament (S53.2-) (from S53.4)
traumatic rupture of ulnar collateral ligament (S53.3-) (from S53.4)
birth trauma (P10-P15) (from S53)
obstetric trauma (O70-O71) (from S53)
burns and corrosions (T20-T32) (from S53)
frostbite (T33-T34) (from S53)
injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69) (from S53)
insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4) (from S53)
strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level (S56.-) (from S53)

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The 7th character values that apply to this code (defined at S53). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.