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S53.101 vs S53.103

S53.101 (Unspecified subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint) compared with S53.103 (Unspecified subluxation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint), from the official CMS tabular data. S53.101 and S53.103 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

S53.101
Right
Unspecified subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint
S53.103
Unspecified
Unspecified subluxation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint

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. S53.101 and S53.103 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

S53.101Unspecified subluxation of right ulnohumeral jointS53.103Unspecified subluxation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: S53.101A, S53.101D, S53.101S

Non-billable header

Report instead: S53.103A, S53.103D, S53.103S

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)
DefinitionUnspecified subluxation of right ulnohumeral joint is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S53.101).Unspecified subluxation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S53.103).
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