ICD-Code S53.4: Sprain and strain of elbow
- S53.40 Sprain and strain of elbow: Part unspecified
- S53.41 Sprain and strain of elbow: Radial collateral ligament
- S53.42 Sprain and strain of elbow: Ulnar collateral ligament
- S53.43 Sprain and strain of elbow: Humeroradial (joint)
- S53.44 Sprain and strain of elbow: Humeroulnar (joint)
- S53.48 Sprain and strain of elbow: Other parts
Note
In outpatient care, the ICD code on medical documents is always appended with a diagnostic confidence indicator (A, G, V or Z): A (excluded diagnosis), G (confirmed diagnosis), V (tentative diagnosis) and Z (condition after a confirmed diagnosis).
Source
The explanations of ICD and OPS codes are provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG). Unfortunately, no explanation is currently available for this code.