S53.03

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Nursemaid's elbow

Use a more specific code (3 billable)

Metadata & Insights

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

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 head

S53.03Nursemaid's elbowNot billable

S53.031Nursemaid's elbow, right elbowBillable

S53.032Nursemaid's elbow, left elbowBillable

S53.033Nursemaid's elbow, unspecified elbowBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S53.03:

subcategoryS53.0

Subluxation and dislocation of radial head

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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