S53.21

Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Traumatic rupture of right radial collateral ligament

Metadata & Insights

•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•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

S53.2Traumatic rupture of radial collateral ligament

S53.21Traumatic rupture of right radial collateral ligamentBillable

S53.21XATraumatic rupture of right radial collateral ligament, initial encounterBillable

S53.21XDTraumatic rupture of right radial collateral ligament, subsequent encounterBillable

S53.21XSTraumatic rupture of right radial collateral ligament, sequelaBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S53.21:

subcategoryS53.2

Traumatic rupture of radial collateral ligament

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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