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S53.492A

S53.492A: Other sprain of left elbow, initial encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMleft

S53.492A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other sprain of left elbow, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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7th character "A": initial 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 S53.492A

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on S53.4: Sprain of elbow

  • traumatic rupture of radial collateral ligament (S53.2-)
  • traumatic rupture of ulnar collateral ligament (S53.3-)

Written on S53: Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow

  • strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level (S56.-)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

S53.492A is named in 5 Medicare coverage policies: 5 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A53058Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
  • A53065Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
  • A56787Billing and Coding: Nonvascular Extremity Ultrasound
  • A57079Billing and Coding: Injections - Tendon, Ligament, and Ganglion Cyst

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under S53.492

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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