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S53.001S vs S53.002S

S53.001S (Unspecified subluxation of right radial head, sequela) compared with S53.002S (Unspecified subluxation of left radial head, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S53.001S and S53.002S code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

S53.001S
Right
Unspecified subluxation of right radial head, sequela
S53.002S
Left
Unspecified subluxation of left radial head, sequela

Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.

These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. S53.001S and S53.002S name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.

Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Side by side

S53.001SUnspecified subluxation of right radial head, sequelaS53.002SUnspecified subluxation of left radial head, sequela
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationS00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
DefinitionUnspecified subluxation of right radial head, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S53.001S).Unspecified subluxation of left radial head, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S53.002S).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S53The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S53
Includes
avulsion of joint or ligament of elbow
laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of elbow
sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of elbow
traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of elbow
avulsion of joint or ligament of elbow
laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of elbow
sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of elbow
traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of elbow

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources