S53.449D
S53.449D: Ulnar collateral ligament sprain of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
S53.449D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for ulnar collateral ligament sprain of unspecified elbow, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S53.449D with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "D": subsequent encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S53
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S53.449D
Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.
Written on S53.4: Sprain of elbow
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.