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S53.0

Subluxation and dislocation of radial head

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

S53S53.0

Chapter: 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Section: S50-S59 - Injuries to the elbow and forearm

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • Dislocation of radiohumeral joint
  • Subluxation of radiohumeral joint

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with S53.0

  • Monteggia's fracture-dislocation (S52.27-)

Specific Codes (5)

S53.00Category

Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of radial head

S53.01Category

Anterior subluxation and dislocation of radial head

S53.02Category

Posterior subluxation and dislocation of radial head

S53.03Category

Nursemaid's elbow

S53.09Category

Other subluxation and dislocation of radial head

Related Codes

S53.1Category

Subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint

S53.2Category

Traumatic rupture of radial collateral ligament

S53.3Category

Traumatic rupture of ulnar collateral ligament

S53.4Category

Sprain of elbow

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