ICD-10-CM S53: Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for S53

Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow

Coding Notes & Guidelines for S53

Includes Notes
  • 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
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

Monteggia's fracture-dislocation (S52.27-)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

dislocation of radial head alone (S53.0-)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

sprain of radial collateral ligament NOS (S53.43-)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

sprain of ulnar collateral ligament (S53.44-)

Excludes2: Not Included Here

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

Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • traumatic rupture of radial collateral ligament (S53.2-)
  • traumatic rupture of ulnar collateral ligament (S53.3-)
Inclusion Terms
  • Dislocation of radiohumeral joint
  • Subluxation of radiohumeral joint
Inclusion Terms

Anteriomedial subluxation and dislocation of radial head

Inclusion Terms

Posteriolateral subluxation and dislocation of radial head

Inclusion Terms

Subluxation and dislocation of elbow NOS

Inclusion Terms

Sprain of elbow NOS

Code Also

any associated open wound

7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S53

7th Character Definitions
  • A: initial encounter
  • D: subsequent encounter
  • S: sequela

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for S53):

S53.0 - Subluxation and dislocation of radial head S53.00 - Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of radial head S53.001 - Unspecified subluxation of right radial head S53.002 - Unspecified subluxation of left radial head S53.003 - Unspecified subluxation of unspecified radial head S53.004 - Unspecified dislocation of right radial head S53.005 - Unspecified dislocation of left radial head S53.006 - Unspecified dislocation of unspecified radial head S53.01 - Anterior subluxation and dislocation of radial head S53.011 - Anterior subluxation of right radial head S53.012 - Anterior subluxation of left radial head S53.013 - Anterior subluxation of unspecified radial head S53.014 - Anterior dislocation of right radial head S53.015 - Anterior dislocation of left radial head S53.016 - Anterior dislocation of unspecified radial head S53.02 - Posterior subluxation and dislocation of radial head S53.021 - Posterior subluxation of right radial head S53.022 - Posterior subluxation of left radial head S53.023 - Posterior subluxation of unspecified radial head S53.024 - Posterior dislocation of right radial head S53.025 - Posterior dislocation of left radial head S53.026 - Posterior dislocation of unspecified radial head S53.03 - Nursemaid's elbow S53.031 - Nursemaid's elbow, right elbow S53.032 - Nursemaid's elbow, left elbow S53.033 - Nursemaid's elbow, unspecified elbow S53.09 - Other subluxation and dislocation of radial head S53.091 - Other subluxation of right radial head S53.092 - Other subluxation of left radial head S53.093 - Other subluxation of unspecified radial head S53.094 - Other dislocation of right radial head S53.095 - Other dislocation of left radial head S53.096 - Other dislocation of unspecified radial head S53.1 - Subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint S53.10 - Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint S53.101 - Unspecified subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint S53.102 - Unspecified subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint S53.103 - Unspecified subluxation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint S53.104 - Unspecified dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint S53.105 - Unspecified dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint S53.106 - Unspecified dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint S53.11 - Anterior subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint S53.111 - Anterior subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint S53.112 - Anterior subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint S53.113 - Anterior subluxation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint S53.114 - Anterior dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint S53.115 - Anterior dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint S53.116 - Anterior dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint S53.12 - Posterior subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint S53.121 - Posterior subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint S53.122 - Posterior subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint S53.123 - Posterior subluxation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint S53.124 - Posterior dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint S53.125 - Posterior dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint S53.126 - Posterior dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint S53.13 - Medial subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint S53.131 - Medial subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint S53.132 - Medial subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint S53.133 - Medial subluxation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint S53.134 - Medial dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint S53.135 - Medial dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint S53.136 - Medial dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint S53.14 - Lateral subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint S53.141 - Lateral subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint S53.142 - Lateral subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint S53.143 - Lateral subluxation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint S53.144 - Lateral dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint S53.145 - Lateral dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint S53.146 - Lateral dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint S53.19 - Other subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint S53.191 - Other subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint S53.192 - Other subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint S53.193 - Other subluxation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint S53.194 - Other dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint S53.195 - Other dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint S53.196 - Other dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint S53.2 - Traumatic rupture of radial collateral ligament S53.20 - Traumatic rupture of unspecified radial collateral ligament S53.21 - Traumatic rupture of right radial collateral ligament S53.22 - Traumatic rupture of left radial collateral ligament S53.3 - Traumatic rupture of ulnar collateral ligament 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 S53.4 - Sprain of elbow S53.40 - Unspecified sprain of elbow S53.401 - Unspecified sprain of right elbow S53.402 - Unspecified sprain of left elbow S53.409 - Unspecified sprain of unspecified elbow S53.41 - Radiohumeral (joint) sprain S53.411 - Radiohumeral (joint) sprain of right elbow S53.412 - Radiohumeral (joint) sprain of left elbow S53.419 - Radiohumeral (joint) sprain of unspecified elbow S53.42 - Ulnohumeral (joint) sprain S53.421 - Ulnohumeral (joint) sprain of right elbow S53.422 - Ulnohumeral (joint) sprain of left elbow S53.429 - Ulnohumeral (joint) sprain of unspecified elbow S53.43 - Radial collateral ligament sprain S53.431 - Radial collateral ligament sprain of right elbow S53.432 - Radial collateral ligament sprain of left elbow S53.439 - Radial collateral ligament sprain of unspecified elbow S53.44 - Ulnar collateral ligament sprain S53.441 - Ulnar collateral ligament sprain of right elbow S53.442 - Ulnar collateral ligament sprain of left elbow S53.449 - Ulnar collateral ligament sprain of unspecified elbow S53.49 - Other sprain of elbow S53.491 - Other sprain of right elbow S53.492 - Other sprain of left elbow S53.499 - Other sprain of unspecified elbow

About ICD-10-CM Code S53 (Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow)

ICD-10-CM code S53 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM S53 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about S53 - Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow.