S53 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow is S53 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
S50-S59: Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)
Category S53
110 codes (87 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024
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
Excludes2
Not included here. These conditions are coded elsewhere but may be coded together if applicable.
  • strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level (S56.-)
Code Also
  • any associated open wound

Official Coding Guidelines

Sequence blood vessel/nerve injury first (fragment)

injury is to the blood vessels or nerves, that injury should be sequenced first.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.2
Do not assign injury codes for iatrogenic injuries; code complication

3) Iatrogenic injuries Injury codes from Chapter 19 should not be assigned for injuries that occur during, or as a result of, a medical intervention. Assign the appropriate complication code(s).

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.3

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

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Related Codes

More Specific Codes

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

All Codes in S53

Every most-specific code under S53 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow (87 codes):

Show the complete S53 code list
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 S53.011 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 S53.021 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 S53.031 Nursemaid's elbow, right elbow S53.032 Nursemaid's elbow, left elbow S53.033 Nursemaid's elbow, unspecified elbow 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 S53.101 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 S53.111 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 S53.121 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 S53.131 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 S53.141 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 S53.191 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 S53.20 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 S53.30 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 S53.401 Unspecified sprain of right elbow S53.402 Unspecified sprain of left elbow S53.409 Unspecified sprain of unspecified elbow S53.411 Radiohumeral (joint) sprain of right elbow S53.412 Radiohumeral (joint) sprain of left elbow S53.419 Radiohumeral (joint) sprain of unspecified elbow S53.421 Ulnohumeral (joint) sprain of right elbow S53.422 Ulnohumeral (joint) sprain of left elbow S53.429 Ulnohumeral (joint) sprain of unspecified elbow 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 S53.441 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 S53.491 Other sprain of right elbow S53.492 Other sprain of left elbow S53.499 Other sprain of unspecified elbow
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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