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S53.195D vs S53.196D

S53.195D (Other dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounter) compared with S53.196D (Other dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounter), from the official CMS tabular data. S53.195D and S53.196D code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

S53.195D
Left
Other dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounter
S53.196D
Unspecified
Other dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, subsequent 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. S53.195D and S53.196D 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

S53.195DOther dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounterS53.196DOther dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, subsequent 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 dislocation of left ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S53.195D).Other dislocation of unspecified ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S53.196D).
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