S53.0

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

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Official Description

Subluxation and dislocation of radial head

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 5 non-billable)

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

Includes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

BillableHas subcodes

CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

S50-S59Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)

S53Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow

S53.0Subluxation and dislocation of radial headNot billable

S53.00Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of radial headSubcodes

S53.01Anterior subluxation and dislocation of radial headSubcodes

S53.02Posterior subluxation and dislocation of radial headSubcodes

S53.03Nursemaid's elbowSubcodes

S53.09Other subluxation and dislocation of radial headSubcodes

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S53.0:

categoryS53

Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow

Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)

chapterCH19

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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