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S53.2

Traumatic rupture of radial collateral ligament

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

S53S53.2

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

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

Coding Guidelines

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with S53.2

  • sprain of radial collateral ligament NOS (S53.43-)

Specific Codes (3)

S53.20Category

Traumatic rupture of unspecified radial collateral ligament

S53.21Category

Traumatic rupture of right radial collateral ligament

S53.22Category

Traumatic rupture of left radial collateral ligament

Related Codes

S53.0Category

Subluxation and dislocation of radial head

S53.1Category

Subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint

S53.3Category

Traumatic rupture of ulnar collateral ligament

S53.4Category

Sprain of elbow

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