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ICD-10 · PDGM grouping

S53 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow

All 261 codes in the S53 family, with the PDGM clinical group, comorbidity subgroup and primary-position rule CMS assigns, read from the CMS grouper crosswalk v07.2.26 and the CDC FY2027 code file.

ICD-10-CM FY2027 · CMS grouper v07.2.26

Codes in family

261

Can lead a claim

173

Cannot lead a claim

88

What CMS assigns to S53

173 of the 261 codes group to Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation; 88 are assigned no clinical group. None of the 261 is assigned a comorbidity subgroup. 173 of the 261 can lead a claim.

Every code in S53

Descriptions are CDC’s FY2027 wording; where CMS’s grouper abbreviates one, its form is shown beneath.

CodeDescriptionPrimary positionClinical groupComorbidity subgroup
S53.0 Subluxation and dislocation of radial head
S53.00 Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of radial head
S53.001 Unspecified subluxation of right radial head
S53.001AUnspecified subluxation of right radial head, initial encounterCMS: Unspecified subluxation of right radial head, init encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.001DUnspecified subluxation of right radial head, subsequent encounterCMS: Unspecified subluxation of right radial head, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.001SUnspecified subluxation of right radial head, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.002 Unspecified subluxation of left radial head
S53.002AUnspecified subluxation of left radial head, initial encounterCMS: Unspecified subluxation of left radial head, init encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.002DUnspecified subluxation of left radial head, subsequent encounterCMS: Unspecified subluxation of left radial head, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.002SUnspecified subluxation of left radial head, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.003 Unspecified subluxation of unspecified radial head
S53.003AUnspecified subluxation of unspecified radial head, initial encounterCMS: Unsp subluxation of unspecified radial head, init encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.003DUnspecified subluxation of unspecified radial head, subsequent encounterCMS: Unsp subluxation of unspecified radial head, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.003SUnspecified subluxation of unspecified radial head, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.004 Unspecified dislocation of right radial head
S53.004AUnspecified dislocation of right radial head, initial encounterCMS: Unspecified dislocation of right radial head, init encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.004DUnspecified dislocation of right radial head, subsequent encounterCMS: Unspecified dislocation of right radial head, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.004SUnspecified dislocation of right radial head, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.005 Unspecified dislocation of left radial head
S53.005AUnspecified dislocation of left radial head, initial encounterCMS: Unspecified dislocation of left radial head, init encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.005DUnspecified dislocation of left radial head, subsequent encounterCMS: Unspecified dislocation of left radial head, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.005SUnspecified dislocation of left radial head, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.006 Unspecified dislocation of unspecified radial head
S53.006AUnspecified dislocation of unspecified radial head, initial encounterCMS: Unsp dislocation of unspecified radial head, init encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.006DUnspecified dislocation of unspecified radial head, subsequent encounterCMS: Unsp dislocation of unspecified radial head, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.006SUnspecified dislocation of unspecified radial head, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.01 Anterior subluxation and dislocation of radial head
S53.011 Anterior subluxation of right radial head
S53.011AAnterior subluxation of right radial head, initial encounterCan lead a claimENone
S53.011DAnterior subluxation of right radial head, subsequent encounterCMS: Anterior subluxation of right radial head, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.011SAnterior subluxation of right radial head, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.012 Anterior subluxation of left radial head
S53.012AAnterior subluxation of left radial head, initial encounterCan lead a claimENone
S53.012DAnterior subluxation of left radial head, subsequent encounterCMS: Anterior subluxation of left radial head, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.012SAnterior subluxation of left radial head, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.013 Anterior subluxation of unspecified radial head
S53.013AAnterior subluxation of unspecified radial head, initial encounterCMS: Anterior subluxation of unspecified radial head, init encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.013DAnterior subluxation of unspecified radial head, subsequent encounterCMS: Anterior subluxation of unspecified radial head, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.013SAnterior subluxation of unspecified radial head, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.014 Anterior dislocation of right radial head
S53.014AAnterior dislocation of right radial head, initial encounterCan lead a claimENone
S53.014DAnterior dislocation of right radial head, subsequent encounterCMS: Anterior dislocation of right radial head, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.014SAnterior dislocation of right radial head, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.015 Anterior dislocation of left radial head
S53.015AAnterior dislocation of left radial head, initial encounterCan lead a claimENone
S53.015DAnterior dislocation of left radial head, subsequent encounterCMS: Anterior dislocation of left radial head, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.015SAnterior dislocation of left radial head, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.016 Anterior dislocation of unspecified radial head
S53.016AAnterior dislocation of unspecified radial head, initial encounterCMS: Anterior dislocation of unspecified radial head, init encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.016DAnterior dislocation of unspecified radial head, subsequent encounterCMS: Anterior dislocation of unspecified radial head, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.016SAnterior dislocation of unspecified radial head, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.02 Posterior subluxation and dislocation of radial head
S53.021 Posterior subluxation of right radial head
S53.021APosterior subluxation of right radial head, initial encounterCMS: Posterior subluxation of right radial head, init encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.021DPosterior subluxation of right radial head, subsequent encounterCMS: Posterior subluxation of right radial head, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.021SPosterior subluxation of right radial head, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.022 Posterior subluxation of left radial head
S53.022APosterior subluxation of left radial head, initial encounterCan lead a claimENone
S53.022DPosterior subluxation of left radial head, subsequent encounterCMS: Posterior subluxation of left radial head, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.022SPosterior subluxation of left radial head, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.023 Posterior subluxation of unspecified radial head
S53.023APosterior subluxation of unspecified radial head, initial encounterCMS: Posterior subluxation of unsp radial head, init encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.023DPosterior subluxation of unspecified radial head, subsequent encounterCMS: Posterior subluxation of unsp radial head, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.023SPosterior subluxation of unspecified radial head, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.024 Posterior dislocation of right radial head
S53.024APosterior dislocation of right radial head, initial encounterCMS: Posterior dislocation of right radial head, init encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.024DPosterior dislocation of right radial head, subsequent encounterCMS: Posterior dislocation of right radial head, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.024SPosterior dislocation of right radial head, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.025 Posterior dislocation of left radial head
S53.025APosterior dislocation of left radial head, initial encounterCan lead a claimENone
S53.025DPosterior dislocation of left radial head, subsequent encounterCMS: Posterior dislocation of left radial head, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.025SPosterior dislocation of left radial head, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.026 Posterior dislocation of unspecified radial head
S53.026APosterior dislocation of unspecified radial head, initial encounterCMS: Posterior dislocation of unsp radial head, init encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.026DPosterior dislocation of unspecified radial head, subsequent encounterCMS: Posterior dislocation of unsp radial head, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.026SPosterior dislocation of unspecified radial head, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.03 Nursemaid's elbow
S53.031 Nursemaid's elbow, right elbow
S53.031ANursemaid's elbow, right elbow, initial encounterCan lead a claimENone
S53.031DNursemaid's elbow, right elbow, subsequent encounterCan lead a claimENone
S53.031SNursemaid's elbow, right elbow, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.032 Nursemaid's elbow, left elbow
S53.032ANursemaid's elbow, left elbow, initial encounterCan lead a claimENone
S53.032DNursemaid's elbow, left elbow, subsequent encounterCan lead a claimENone
S53.032SNursemaid's elbow, left elbow, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.033 Nursemaid's elbow, unspecified elbow
S53.033ANursemaid's elbow, unspecified elbow, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.033DNursemaid's elbow, unspecified elbow, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.033SNursemaid's elbow, unspecified elbow, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.09 Other subluxation and dislocation of radial head
S53.091 Other subluxation of right radial head
S53.091AOther subluxation of right radial head, initial encounterCan lead a claimENone
S53.091DOther subluxation of right radial head, subsequent encounterCan lead a claimENone
S53.091SOther subluxation of right radial head, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.092 Other subluxation of left radial head
S53.092AOther subluxation of left radial head, initial encounterCan lead a claimENone
S53.092DOther subluxation of left radial head, subsequent encounterCan lead a claimENone
S53.092SOther subluxation of left radial head, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.093 Other subluxation of unspecified radial head
S53.093AOther subluxation of unspecified radial head, initial encounterCMS: Other subluxation of unspecified radial head, init encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.093DOther subluxation of unspecified radial head, subsequent encounterCMS: Other subluxation of unspecified radial head, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.093SOther subluxation of unspecified radial head, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.094 Other dislocation of right radial head
S53.094AOther dislocation of right radial head, initial encounterCan lead a claimENone
S53.094DOther dislocation of right radial head, subsequent encounterCan lead a claimENone
S53.094SOther dislocation of right radial head, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.095 Other dislocation of left radial head
S53.095AOther dislocation of left radial head, initial encounterCan lead a claimENone
S53.095DOther dislocation of left radial head, subsequent encounterCan lead a claimENone
S53.095SOther dislocation of left radial head, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.096 Other dislocation of unspecified radial head
S53.096AOther dislocation of unspecified radial head, initial encounterCMS: Other dislocation of unspecified radial head, init encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.096DOther dislocation of unspecified radial head, subsequent encounterCMS: Other dislocation of unspecified radial head, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.096SOther dislocation of unspecified radial head, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.1 Subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint
S53.10 Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint
S53.101 Unspecified subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint
S53.101AUnspecified subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint, initial encounterCMS: Unsp subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint, init encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.101DUnspecified subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounterCMS: Unsp subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.101SUnspecified subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.102 Unspecified subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint
S53.102AUnspecified subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint, initial encounterCMS: Unsp subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint, init encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.102DUnspecified subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounterCMS: Unsp subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.102SUnspecified subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.103 Unspecified subluxation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint
S53.103AUnspecified subluxation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, initial encounterCMS: Unsp subluxation of unsp ulnohumeral joint, init encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.103DUnspecified subluxation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounterCMS: Unsp subluxation of unsp ulnohumeral joint, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.103SUnspecified subluxation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCMS: Unsp subluxation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.104 Unspecified dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint
S53.104AUnspecified dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint, initial encounterCMS: Unsp dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint, init encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.104DUnspecified dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounterCMS: Unsp dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.104SUnspecified dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.105 Unspecified dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint
S53.105AUnspecified dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, initial encounterCMS: Unsp dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, init encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.105DUnspecified dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounterCMS: Unsp dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.105SUnspecified dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.106 Unspecified dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint
S53.106AUnspecified dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, initial encounterCMS: Unsp dislocation of unsp ulnohumeral joint, init encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.106DUnspecified dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounterCMS: Unsp dislocation of unsp ulnohumeral joint, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.106SUnspecified dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCMS: Unsp dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.11 Anterior subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint
S53.111 Anterior subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint
S53.111AAnterior subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint, initial encounterCMS: Anterior subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint, init encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.111DAnterior subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounterCMS: Anterior subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.111SAnterior subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.112 Anterior subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint
S53.112AAnterior subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint, initial encounterCMS: Anterior subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint, init encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.112DAnterior subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounterCMS: Anterior subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.112SAnterior subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.113 Anterior subluxation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint
S53.113AAnterior subluxation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, initial encounterCMS: Anterior subluxation of unsp ulnohumeral joint, init encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.113DAnterior subluxation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounterCMS: Anterior subluxation of unsp ulnohumeral joint, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.113SAnterior subluxation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCMS: Anterior subluxation of unsp ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.114 Anterior dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint
S53.114AAnterior dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint, initial encounterCMS: Anterior dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint, init encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.114DAnterior dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounterCMS: Anterior dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.114SAnterior dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.115 Anterior dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint
S53.115AAnterior dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, initial encounterCMS: Anterior dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, init encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.115DAnterior dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounterCMS: Anterior dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.115SAnterior dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.116 Anterior dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint
S53.116AAnterior dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, initial encounterCMS: Anterior dislocation of unsp ulnohumeral joint, init encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.116DAnterior dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounterCMS: Anterior dislocation of unsp ulnohumeral joint, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.116SAnterior dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCMS: Anterior dislocation of unsp ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.12 Posterior subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint
S53.121 Posterior subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint
S53.121APosterior subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint, initial encounterCMS: Posterior subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint, initCan lead a claimENone
S53.121DPosterior subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounterCMS: Posterior subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint, subsCan lead a claimENone
S53.121SPosterior subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.122 Posterior subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint
S53.122APosterior subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint, initial encounterCMS: Posterior subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint, init encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.122DPosterior subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounterCMS: Posterior subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.122SPosterior subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.123 Posterior subluxation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint
S53.123APosterior subluxation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, initial encounterCMS: Posterior subluxation of unsp ulnohumeral joint, init encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.123DPosterior subluxation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounterCMS: Posterior subluxation of unsp ulnohumeral joint, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.123SPosterior subluxation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCMS: Posterior subluxation of unsp ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.124 Posterior dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint
S53.124APosterior dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint, initial encounterCMS: Posterior dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint, initCan lead a claimENone
S53.124DPosterior dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounterCMS: Posterior dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint, subsCan lead a claimENone
S53.124SPosterior dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.125 Posterior dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint
S53.125APosterior dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, initial encounterCMS: Posterior dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, init encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.125DPosterior dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounterCMS: Posterior dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.125SPosterior dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.126 Posterior dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint
S53.126APosterior dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, initial encounterCMS: Posterior dislocation of unsp ulnohumeral joint, init encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.126DPosterior dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounterCMS: Posterior dislocation of unsp ulnohumeral joint, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.126SPosterior dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCMS: Posterior dislocation of unsp ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.13 Medial subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint
S53.131 Medial subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint
S53.131AMedial subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint, initial encounterCMS: Medial subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint, init encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.131DMedial subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounterCMS: Medial subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.131SMedial subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.132 Medial subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint
S53.132AMedial subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint, initial encounterCMS: Medial subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint, init encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.132DMedial subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounterCMS: Medial subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.132SMedial subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.133 Medial subluxation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint
S53.133AMedial subluxation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, initial encounterCMS: Medial subluxation of unsp ulnohumeral joint, init encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.133DMedial subluxation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounterCMS: Medial subluxation of unsp ulnohumeral joint, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.133SMedial subluxation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.134 Medial dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint
S53.134AMedial dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint, initial encounterCMS: Medial dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint, init encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.134DMedial dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounterCMS: Medial dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.134SMedial dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.135 Medial dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint
S53.135AMedial dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, initial encounterCMS: Medial dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, init encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.135DMedial dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounterCMS: Medial dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.135SMedial dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.136 Medial dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint
S53.136AMedial dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, initial encounterCMS: Medial dislocation of unsp ulnohumeral joint, init encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.136DMedial dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounterCMS: Medial dislocation of unsp ulnohumeral joint, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.136SMedial dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.14 Lateral subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint
S53.141 Lateral subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint
S53.141ALateral subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint, initial encounterCMS: Lateral subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint, init encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.141DLateral subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounterCMS: Lateral subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.141SLateral subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.142 Lateral subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint
S53.142ALateral subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint, initial encounterCMS: Lateral subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint, init encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.142DLateral subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounterCMS: Lateral subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.142SLateral subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.143 Lateral subluxation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint
S53.143ALateral subluxation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, initial encounterCMS: Lateral subluxation of unsp ulnohumeral joint, init encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.143DLateral subluxation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounterCMS: Lateral subluxation of unsp ulnohumeral joint, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.143SLateral subluxation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCMS: Lateral subluxation of unsp ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.144 Lateral dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint
S53.144ALateral dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint, initial encounterCMS: Lateral dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint, init encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.144DLateral dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounterCMS: Lateral dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.144SLateral dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.145 Lateral dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint
S53.145ALateral dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, initial encounterCMS: Lateral dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, init encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.145DLateral dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounterCMS: Lateral dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.145SLateral dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.146 Lateral dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint
S53.146ALateral dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, initial encounterCMS: Lateral dislocation of unsp ulnohumeral joint, init encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.146DLateral dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounterCMS: Lateral dislocation of unsp ulnohumeral joint, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.146SLateral dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCMS: Lateral dislocation of unsp ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.19 Other subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint
S53.191 Other subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint
S53.191AOther subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint, initial encounterCMS: Other subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint, init encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.191DOther subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounterCMS: Other subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.191SOther subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.192 Other subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint
S53.192AOther subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint, initial encounterCMS: Other subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint, init encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.192DOther subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounterCMS: Other subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.192SOther subluxation of left ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.193 Other subluxation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint
S53.193AOther subluxation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, initial encounterCMS: Other subluxation of unsp ulnohumeral joint, init encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.193DOther subluxation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounterCMS: Other subluxation of unsp ulnohumeral joint, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.193SOther subluxation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.194 Other dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint
S53.194AOther dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint, initial encounterCMS: Other dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint, init encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.194DOther dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounterCMS: Other dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.194SOther dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.195 Other dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint
S53.195AOther dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, initial encounterCMS: Other dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, init encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.195DOther dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounterCMS: Other dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.195SOther dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.196 Other dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint
S53.196AOther dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, initial encounterCMS: Other dislocation of unsp ulnohumeral joint, init encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.196DOther dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounterCMS: Other dislocation of unsp ulnohumeral joint, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.196SOther dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.2 Traumatic rupture of radial collateral ligament
S53.20 Traumatic rupture of unspecified radial collateral ligament
S53.20XATraumatic rupture of unspecified radial collateral ligament, initial encounterCMS: Traumatic rupture of unsp radial collateral ligament, initCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.20XDTraumatic rupture of unspecified radial collateral ligament, subsequent encounterCMS: Traumatic rupture of unsp radial collateral ligament, subsCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.20XSTraumatic rupture of unspecified radial collateral ligament, sequelaCMS: Traumatic rupture of unsp radial collat ligament, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.21 Traumatic rupture of right radial collateral ligament
S53.21XATraumatic rupture of right radial collateral ligament, initial encounterCMS: Traumatic rupture of right radial collateral ligament, initCan lead a claimENone
S53.21XDTraumatic rupture of right radial collateral ligament, subsequent encounterCMS: Traumatic rupture of right radial collateral ligament, subsCan lead a claimENone
S53.21XSTraumatic rupture of right radial collateral ligament, sequelaCMS: Traumatic rupture of right radial collat ligament, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.22 Traumatic rupture of left radial collateral ligament
S53.22XATraumatic rupture of left radial collateral ligament, initial encounterCMS: Traumatic rupture of left radial collateral ligament, initCan lead a claimENone
S53.22XDTraumatic rupture of left radial collateral ligament, subsequent encounterCMS: Traumatic rupture of left radial collateral ligament, subsCan lead a claimENone
S53.22XSTraumatic rupture of left radial collateral ligament, sequelaCMS: Traumatic rupture of left radial collat ligament, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.3 Traumatic rupture of ulnar collateral ligament
S53.30 Traumatic rupture of unspecified ulnar collateral ligament
S53.30XATraumatic rupture of unspecified ulnar collateral ligament, initial encounterCMS: Traumatic rupture of unsp ulnar collateral ligament, initCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.30XDTraumatic rupture of unspecified ulnar collateral ligament, subsequent encounterCMS: Traumatic rupture of unsp ulnar collateral ligament, subsCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.30XSTraumatic rupture of unspecified ulnar collateral ligament, sequelaCMS: Traumatic rupture of unsp ulnar collateral ligament, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.31 Traumatic rupture of right ulnar collateral ligament
S53.31XATraumatic rupture of right ulnar collateral ligament, initial encounterCMS: Traumatic rupture of right ulnar collateral ligament, initCan lead a claimENone
S53.31XDTraumatic rupture of right ulnar collateral ligament, subsequent encounterCMS: Traumatic rupture of right ulnar collateral ligament, subsCan lead a claimENone
S53.31XSTraumatic rupture of right ulnar collateral ligament, sequelaCMS: Traumatic rupture of right ulnar collat ligament, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.32 Traumatic rupture of left ulnar collateral ligament
S53.32XATraumatic rupture of left ulnar collateral ligament, initial encounterCMS: Traumatic rupture of left ulnar collateral ligament, initCan lead a claimENone
S53.32XDTraumatic rupture of left ulnar collateral ligament, subsequent encounterCMS: Traumatic rupture of left ulnar collateral ligament, subsCan lead a claimENone
S53.32XSTraumatic rupture of left ulnar collateral ligament, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.4 Sprain of elbow
S53.40 Unspecified sprain of elbow
S53.401 Unspecified sprain of right elbow
S53.401AUnspecified sprain of right elbow, initial encounterCan lead a claimENone
S53.401DUnspecified sprain of right elbow, subsequent encounterCan lead a claimENone
S53.401SUnspecified sprain of right elbow, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.402 Unspecified sprain of left elbow
S53.402AUnspecified sprain of left elbow, initial encounterCan lead a claimENone
S53.402DUnspecified sprain of left elbow, subsequent encounterCan lead a claimENone
S53.402SUnspecified sprain of left elbow, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.409 Unspecified sprain of unspecified elbow
S53.409AUnspecified sprain of unspecified elbow, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.409DUnspecified sprain of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounterCMS: Unspecified sprain of unspecified elbow, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.409SUnspecified sprain of unspecified elbow, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.41 Radiohumeral (joint) sprain
S53.411 Radiohumeral (joint) sprain of right elbow
S53.411ARadiohumeral (joint) sprain of right elbow, initial encounterCMS: Radiohumeral (joint) sprain of right elbow, init encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.411DRadiohumeral (joint) sprain of right elbow, subsequent encounterCMS: Radiohumeral (joint) sprain of right elbow, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.411SRadiohumeral (joint) sprain of right elbow, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.412 Radiohumeral (joint) sprain of left elbow
S53.412ARadiohumeral (joint) sprain of left elbow, initial encounterCan lead a claimENone
S53.412DRadiohumeral (joint) sprain of left elbow, subsequent encounterCMS: Radiohumeral (joint) sprain of left elbow, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.412SRadiohumeral (joint) sprain of left elbow, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.419 Radiohumeral (joint) sprain of unspecified elbow
S53.419ARadiohumeral (joint) sprain of unspecified elbow, initial encounterCMS: Radiohumeral (joint) sprain of unsp elbow, init encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.419DRadiohumeral (joint) sprain of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounterCMS: Radiohumeral (joint) sprain of unsp elbow, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.419SRadiohumeral (joint) sprain of unspecified elbow, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.42 Ulnohumeral (joint) sprain
S53.421 Ulnohumeral (joint) sprain of right elbow
S53.421AUlnohumeral (joint) sprain of right elbow, initial encounterCan lead a claimENone
S53.421DUlnohumeral (joint) sprain of right elbow, subsequent encounterCMS: Ulnohumeral (joint) sprain of right elbow, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.421SUlnohumeral (joint) sprain of right elbow, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.422 Ulnohumeral (joint) sprain of left elbow
S53.422AUlnohumeral (joint) sprain of left elbow, initial encounterCan lead a claimENone
S53.422DUlnohumeral (joint) sprain of left elbow, subsequent encounterCMS: Ulnohumeral (joint) sprain of left elbow, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.422SUlnohumeral (joint) sprain of left elbow, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.429 Ulnohumeral (joint) sprain of unspecified elbow
S53.429AUlnohumeral (joint) sprain of unspecified elbow, initial encounterCMS: Ulnohumeral (joint) sprain of unspecified elbow, init encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.429DUlnohumeral (joint) sprain of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounterCMS: Ulnohumeral (joint) sprain of unspecified elbow, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.429SUlnohumeral (joint) sprain of unspecified elbow, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.43 Radial collateral ligament sprain
S53.431 Radial collateral ligament sprain of right elbow
S53.431ARadial collateral ligament sprain of right elbow, initial encounterCMS: Radial collateral ligament sprain of right elbow, initCan lead a claimENone
S53.431DRadial collateral ligament sprain of right elbow, subsequent encounterCMS: Radial collateral ligament sprain of right elbow, subsCan lead a claimENone
S53.431SRadial collateral ligament sprain of right elbow, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.432 Radial collateral ligament sprain of left elbow
S53.432ARadial collateral ligament sprain of left elbow, initial encounterCMS: Radial collateral ligament sprain of left elbow, init encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.432DRadial collateral ligament sprain of left elbow, subsequent encounterCMS: Radial collateral ligament sprain of left elbow, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.432SRadial collateral ligament sprain of left elbow, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.439 Radial collateral ligament sprain of unspecified elbow
S53.439ARadial collateral ligament sprain of unspecified elbow, initial encounterCMS: Radial collateral ligament sprain of unsp elbow, init encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.439DRadial collateral ligament sprain of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounterCMS: Radial collateral ligament sprain of unsp elbow, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.439SRadial collateral ligament sprain of unspecified elbow, sequelaCMS: Radial collateral ligament sprain of unsp elbow, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.44 Ulnar collateral ligament sprain
S53.441 Ulnar collateral ligament sprain of right elbow
S53.441AUlnar collateral ligament sprain of right elbow, initial encounterCMS: Ulnar collateral ligament sprain of right elbow, init encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.441DUlnar collateral ligament sprain of right elbow, subsequent encounterCMS: Ulnar collateral ligament sprain of right elbow, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.441SUlnar collateral ligament sprain of right elbow, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.442 Ulnar collateral ligament sprain of left elbow
S53.442AUlnar collateral ligament sprain of left elbow, initial encounterCMS: Ulnar collateral ligament sprain of left elbow, init encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.442DUlnar collateral ligament sprain of left elbow, subsequent encounterCMS: Ulnar collateral ligament sprain of left elbow, subs encntrCan lead a claimENone
S53.442SUlnar collateral ligament sprain of left elbow, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.449 Ulnar collateral ligament sprain of unspecified elbow
S53.449AUlnar collateral ligament sprain of unspecified elbow, initial encounterCMS: Ulnar collateral ligament sprain of unsp elbow, init encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.449DUlnar collateral ligament sprain of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounterCMS: Ulnar collateral ligament sprain of unsp elbow, subs encntrCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.449SUlnar collateral ligament sprain of unspecified elbow, sequelaCMS: Ulnar collateral ligament sprain of unsp elbow, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.49 Other sprain of elbow
S53.491 Other sprain of right elbow
S53.491AOther sprain of right elbow, initial encounterCan lead a claimENone
S53.491DOther sprain of right elbow, subsequent encounterCan lead a claimENone
S53.491SOther sprain of right elbow, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.492 Other sprain of left elbow
S53.492AOther sprain of left elbow, initial encounterCan lead a claimENone
S53.492DOther sprain of left elbow, subsequent encounterCan lead a claimENone
S53.492SOther sprain of left elbow, sequelaCan lead a claimENone
S53.499 Other sprain of unspecified elbow
S53.499AOther sprain of unspecified elbow, initial encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.499DOther sprain of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
S53.499SOther sprain of unspecified elbow, sequelaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone

Sources: CMS HH PPS Grouper Software v07.2.26, effective 2026-10-01, for the clinical group, comorbidity subgroup, code-first conventions and primary-position flags; CDC NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code descriptions for the family title and code wording. This is the crosswalk Medicare runs a claim through. Grouping also depends on admission source, timing, the OASIS functional items and the rest of the diagnosis list.

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