Is S53.42 a billable code?
No. S53.42 is a header code that groups 9 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S53.42: Ulnohumeral (joint) sprain
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S53.42 groups related diagnoses under ulnohumeral (joint) sprain. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S53.42
- S53.421AUlnohumeral (joint) sprain of right elbow, initial encounter
- S53.421DUlnohumeral (joint) sprain of right elbow, subsequent encounter
- S53.421SUlnohumeral (joint) sprain of right elbow, sequela
- S53.422AUlnohumeral (joint) sprain of left elbow, initial encounter
- S53.422DUlnohumeral (joint) sprain of left elbow, subsequent encounter
- S53.422SUlnohumeral (joint) sprain of left elbow, sequela
- S53.429AUlnohumeral (joint) sprain of unspecified elbow, initial encounter
- S53.429DUlnohumeral (joint) sprain of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounter
- S53.429SUlnohumeral (joint) sprain of unspecified elbow, sequela
S53.42 questions
What does S53.42 mean?
S53.42 is the ICD-10-CM code for Ulnohumeral (joint) sprain. It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.