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S53.091A vs S53.093A

S53.091A (Other subluxation of right radial head, initial encounter) compared with S53.093A (Other subluxation of unspecified radial head, initial encounter), from the official CMS tabular data. S53.091A and S53.093A code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

S53.091A
Right
Other subluxation of right radial head, initial encounter
S53.093A
Unspecified
Other subluxation of unspecified radial head, initial encounter

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. S53.091A and S53.093A 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

S53.091AOther subluxation of right radial head, initial encounterS53.093AOther subluxation of unspecified radial head, initial encounter
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationS00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)
DefinitionOther subluxation of right radial head, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S53.091A).Other subluxation of unspecified radial head, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S53.093A).
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