S53.3

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Traumatic rupture of ulnar collateral ligament

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).

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

S53.3Traumatic rupture of ulnar collateral ligamentNot billable

S53.30Traumatic rupture of unspecified ulnar collateral ligamentBillable

S53.31Traumatic rupture of right ulnar collateral ligamentBillable

S53.32Traumatic rupture of left ulnar collateral ligamentBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S53.3:

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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