S53 is a non-billable/non-specific diagnosis code from the 2025 ICD-10-CM used to classify the following condition: 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
Type 2 excludes
Strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level (S56.-)
Seventh character note
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S53
Seventh character extensions
A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
Codes
Versions
2025
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2024
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2023
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2022
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2021
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2020
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2019
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2018
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2017
No changes
2016
New code