S53
Non-Billable (Header)Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow
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
Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately
- strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level (S56.-)
Code Also
- any associated open wound
Child Codes
Code Hierarchy
└S53Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow
└S53Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow