S53.49
Header — not billableOther sprain of elbow
The ICD-10 code for other sprain of elbow is S53.49.
S53.49 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 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.
Related codes in this category
- S53.40Unspecified sprain of elbownon-billable header
- S53.41Radiohumeral (joint) sprainnon-billable header
- S53.42Ulnohumeral (joint) sprainnon-billable header
- S53.43Radial collateral ligament sprainnon-billable header
- S53.44Ulnar collateral ligament sprainnon-billable header
- S53.49Other sprain of elbownon-billable header