Kodex

Section

S53.02

Posterior subluxation and dislocation of radial head

Hierarchy

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- S50-S59 Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)
  - S53 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow
    - S53.0 Subluxation and dislocation of radial head
      - S53.02 Posterior subluxation and dislocation of radial head
        
        S53.021 Posterior subluxation of right radial head
        
        S53.022 Posterior subluxation of left radial head
        
        S53.023 Posterior subluxation of unspecified radial head
        
        S53.024 Posterior dislocation of right radial head
        
        S53.025 Posterior dislocation of left radial head
        
        S53.026 Posterior dislocation of unspecified radial head

Notes

Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

Inclusion Terms

S53.02

Posteriolateral subluxation and dislocation of radial head

Dislocation of radiohumeral joint
Subluxation of radiohumeral joint

Code Also

any associated open wound

Use Additional

code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
- Z18 Retained foreign body fragments

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

Excludes 1

Monteggia's fracture-dislocation (S52.27-)
- S52.27 Monteggia's fracture of ulna

P10-P15 Birth trauma (P10-P15)
obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Excludes 2

strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level (S56.-)
- S56 Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level

T20-T32 Burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
T33-T34 Frostbite (T33-T34)
injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69)
- S60-S69 Injuries to the wrist, hand and fingers (S60-S69)
insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
- T63.4 Toxic effect of venom of other arthropods