ICD-10-CM Code S53.026A
Posterior dislocation of unspecified radial head, initial encounter
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.S53.026A is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of posterior dislocation of unspecified radial head, initial encounter. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code S530 is used to code Nursemaid's elbow
Nursemaid's elbow, babysitter's elbow, or pulled elbow is a dislocation of the elbow joint caused by a sudden pull on the extended pronated forearm, such as by an adult tugging on an uncooperative child or by swinging the child by the arms during play. The technical term for the injury is radial head subluxation.
| Specialty: | Emergency Medicine |
| ICD 9 Code: | 832.0 |
Capsule of elbow-joint (distended). Anterior aspect. (Nursemaid's elbow involves the head of radius slipping out from the anular ligament of radius.)
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #562-563 - Fx, sprian, strn and dislocation except femur, hip, pelvis and thigh with MCC.
- DRG Group #562-563 - Fx, sprian, strn and dislocation except femur, hip, pelvis and thigh without MCC.
- DRG Group #955-965 - Other multiple significant trauma with MCC.
- DRG Group #955-965 - Other multiple significant trauma with CC.
- DRG Group #955-965 - Other multiple significant trauma without CC or MCC.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code S53.026A and a single ICD9 code, 832.02 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: S53.026 - Posterior dislocation of unspecified radial head