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S53.104S vs S53.105S

S53.104S (Unspecified dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint, sequela) compared with S53.105S (Unspecified dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S53.104S and S53.105S code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

S53.104S
Right
Unspecified dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint, sequela
S53.105S
Left
Unspecified dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, 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. S53.104S and S53.105S 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

S53.104SUnspecified dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint, sequelaS53.105SUnspecified dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, sequela
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)
DefinitionUnspecified dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S53.104S).Unspecified dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S53.105S).
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