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ICD-10-CM Code for Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow S53

ICD-10 code S53 for Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Official Long Descriptor

Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow
Code also any associated open wound
Includes: avulsion of joint or ligament of elbow
laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of elbow
sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of elbow
traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of elbow
traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of elbow
traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of elbow
traumatic tear of joint or ligament of elbow
Excludes2: strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level (S56.-)
 
S53 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow
Child Code
Subluxation and dislocation of radial head
Child Code
Subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint
Child Code
Traumatic rupture of radial collateral ligament
Child Code
Traumatic rupture of ulnar collateral ligament
Child Code
Sprain of elbow

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