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S53.4

Sprain of elbow

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Nonbillable category

This entry is a category or subcategory. Choose the appropriate billable descendant based on the clinical documentation.

Effective periodOctober 1, 2026–September 30, 2027
SourceCMS ICD-10-CM order file
ClassificationDiagnosis · clinical modification

Related entries

Up to 30 descendants in this category

CODEDESCRIPTIONTYPE
S53.40Unspecified sprain of elbowCategory
S53.401Unspecified sprain of right elbowCategory
S53.401AUnspecified sprain of right elbow, initial encounterBillable
S53.401DUnspecified sprain of right elbow, subsequent encounterBillable
S53.401SUnspecified sprain of right elbow, sequelaBillable
S53.402Unspecified sprain of left elbowCategory
S53.402AUnspecified sprain of left elbow, initial encounterBillable
S53.402DUnspecified sprain of left elbow, subsequent encounterBillable
S53.402SUnspecified sprain of left elbow, sequelaBillable
S53.409Unspecified sprain of unspecified elbowCategory
S53.409AUnspecified sprain of unspecified elbow, initial encounterBillable
S53.409DUnspecified sprain of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounterBillable
S53.409SUnspecified sprain of unspecified elbow, sequelaBillable
S53.41Radiohumeral (joint) sprainCategory
S53.411Radiohumeral (joint) sprain of right elbowCategory
S53.411ARadiohumeral (joint) sprain of right elbow, initial encounterBillable
S53.411DRadiohumeral (joint) sprain of right elbow, subsequent encounterBillable
S53.411SRadiohumeral (joint) sprain of right elbow, sequelaBillable
S53.412Radiohumeral (joint) sprain of left elbowCategory
S53.412ARadiohumeral (joint) sprain of left elbow, initial encounterBillable
S53.412DRadiohumeral (joint) sprain of left elbow, subsequent encounterBillable
S53.412SRadiohumeral (joint) sprain of left elbow, sequelaBillable
S53.419Radiohumeral (joint) sprain of unspecified elbowCategory
S53.419ARadiohumeral (joint) sprain of unspecified elbow, initial encounterBillable
S53.419DRadiohumeral (joint) sprain of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounterBillable
S53.419SRadiohumeral (joint) sprain of unspecified elbow, sequelaBillable
S53.42Ulnohumeral (joint) sprainCategory
S53.421Ulnohumeral (joint) sprain of right elbowCategory
S53.421AUlnohumeral (joint) sprain of right elbow, initial encounterBillable
S53.421DUlnohumeral (joint) sprain of right elbow, subsequent encounterBillable

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