S53.44 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Codes
- S53.441 Ulnar collateral ligament sprain of right elbow
- S53.441A Ulnar collateral ligament sprain of right elbow, initial encounter
- S53.441D Ulnar collateral ligament sprain of right elbow, subsequent encounter
- S53.441S Ulnar collateral ligament sprain of right elbow, sequela
- S53.442 Ulnar collateral ligament sprain of left elbow
- S53.442A Ulnar collateral ligament sprain of left elbow, initial encounter
- S53.442D Ulnar collateral ligament sprain of left elbow, subsequent encounter
- S53.442S Ulnar collateral ligament sprain of left elbow, sequela
- S53.449 Ulnar collateral ligament sprain of unspecified elbow
- S53.449A Ulnar collateral ligament sprain of unspecified elbow, initial encounter
- S53.449D Ulnar collateral ligament sprain of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounter
- S53.449S Ulnar collateral ligament sprain of unspecified elbow, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S53.44 ICD10 Code:
- S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- S50-S59 Injuries to the elbow and forearm
- S53 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow
- S53.0 Subluxation and dislocation of radial head
- S53.1 Subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint
- S53.2 Traumatic rupture of radial collateral ligament
- S53.3 Traumatic rupture of ulnar collateral ligament
- S53.4 Sprain of elbow
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
S53.44 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S53.44 ICD 10 code
Your elbow joint is made up of bone, cartilage, ligaments and fluid. Muscles and tendons help the elbow joint move. When any of these structures is hurt or diseased, you have elbow problems.
Many things can make your elbow hurt. A common cause is tendinitis, an inflammation or injury to the tendons that attach muscle to bone. Tendinitis of the elbow is a sports injury, often from playing tennis or golf. You may also get tendinitis from overuse of the elbow.
Other causes of elbow pain include sprains and strains, fractures (broken bones), dislocations, bursitis, and arthritis. Treatment depends on the cause.
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