S53 - Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow

The ICD 10 Code for Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow is listed as S53.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field	Value
Diagnosis Code:	S53
Description:	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 Code also any associated open wound Excludes2: strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level (S56.-) The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S53 A - initial encounter D - subsequent encounter S - sequela

Chapter	Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of S53:
S53.0 - Subluxation and dislocation of radial head
S53.1 - Subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint
S53.2 - Traumatic rupture of radial collateral ligament
S53.3 - Traumatic rupture of ulnar collateral ligament
S53.4 - Sprain of elbow