ICD-Code S53.4: Sprain and strain of elbow
- S53.40 Sprain and strain of elbow: Part unspecified
- S53.41 Sprain and strain of elbow: Radial collateral ligament
- S53.42 Sprain and strain of elbow: Ulnar collateral ligament
- S53.43 Sprain and strain of elbow: Humeroradial (joint)
- S53.44 Sprain and strain of elbow: Humeroulnar (joint)
- S53.48 Sprain and strain of elbow: Other parts
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Source
The explanations of ICD and OPS codes are provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).