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ICD-10: S53

Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow

Clinical Information

Includes

  • traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of elbow
  • traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of elbow
  • avulsion of joint or ligament of elbow
  • laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of elbow
  • sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of elbow
  • traumatic tear of joint or ligament of elbow
  • traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of elbow

Coding Guidelines

Code Also

  • any associated open wound

Excludes 2

  • strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level (S56.-)

Subcategories

S53.0
Subluxation and dislocation of radial head
S53.3
Traumatic rupture of ulnar collateral ligament
S53.1
Subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint
S53.2
Traumatic rupture of radial collateral ligament
S53.4
Sprain of elbow

Related Diseases

ulnar-mammary syndrome

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