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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Elbow Injury

ICD-10 Coding for Elbow Injury

S53.41XA
S52.221A

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for elbow injury includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Elbow Trauma
Elbow Fracture
Elbow Sprain
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Elbow Injury

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Elbow Injury

Use ICD-10 code S53.41XA for sprain of left ulnar collateral ligament, initial encounter, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Sprain of left ulnar collateral ligament, initial encounter

Non-Billable
S53.41XA
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of ligament tear confirmed by imaging
documentation:
  • • Clear documentation of initial encounter and laterality

Applicable To

  • • Sprain of ulnar collateral ligament

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the ligament involved and laterality.

Displaced transverse fracture of shaft of right ulna, initial encounter

Billable Code
S52.221A
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • X-ray confirming fracture type and displacement

Applicable To

  • • Transverse fracture of ulna

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies fracture type and laterality.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

W09.8XXA

Fall on/from playground equipment

Use to specify the cause of injury if applicable.

Y92.838

Other recreation area as place of occurrence

Use to specify the place of injury if applicable.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for an elbow sprain?

The ICD-10 code for a sprain of the left ulnar collateral ligament is S53.41XA, used for initial encounters.

How do you code a fracture of the ulna?

For a displaced transverse fracture of the shaft of the right ulna, use ICD-10 code S52.221A for initial encounters.

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