S53.09
Header — not billableOther subluxation and dislocation of radial head
The ICD-10 code for other subluxation and dislocation of radial head is S53.09.
S53.09 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 6 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under S53.09
Related codes in this category
- S53.00Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of radial headnon-billable header
- S53.01Anterior subluxation and dislocation of radial headnon-billable header
- S53.02Posterior subluxation and dislocation of radial headnon-billable header
- S53.03Nursemaid's elbownon-billable header
- S53.09Other subluxation and dislocation of radial headnon-billable header