S53.4

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Sprain of elbow

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 6 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).

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

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

S53.4Sprain of elbowNot billable

S53.40Unspecified sprain of elbowSubcodes

S53.41Radiohumeral (joint) sprainSubcodes

S53.42Ulnohumeral (joint) sprainSubcodes

S53.43Radial collateral ligament sprainSubcodes

S53.44Ulnar collateral ligament sprainSubcodes

S53.49Other sprain of elbowSubcodes

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S53.4:

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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