S53
Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow
- Release
- FY 2027
- Effective
Official Coding Notes
Reproduced verbatim from the FY 2027 ICD-10-CM files.
Includes
avulsion of joint or ligament of elbow
Includes
laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of elbow
Includes
sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of elbow
Includes
traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of elbow
Includes
traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of elbow
Includes
traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of elbow
Includes
traumatic tear of joint or ligament of elbow
Excludes2
strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level ( S56 .-)
Code Also
any associated open wound
7th Character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S53
7th Character
A - initial encounter
7th Character
D - subsequent encounter
7th Character
S - sequela
More Specific Codes
5 codes under S53
Version History
How S53 appears in each release imported from the official files, newest first.
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FY 2027 Effective
CurrentDislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow
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FY 2026 Effective
UnchangedDislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow
Data Source
Code information on this page is derived from the FY 2027 ICD-10-CM files published by CDC NCHS and CMS.
- Release
- FY 2027
- Effective
- Source file
- icd10cm-code-descriptions-2027.zip
Official ICD-10-CM source files (opens in a new tab)
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