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S53.3 Traumatic rupture of ulnar collateral ligament

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S53.3 is the ICD-10 code for Traumatic rupture of ulnar collateral ligament. It is a four-character subcategory of S53 (Dislocation, sprain and strain of joints and ligaments of elbow), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block S50–S59 (Injuries to the elbow and forearm) in Chapter XIX, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

Code type
Subcategory (4 characters)
Chapter
XIX · S00–T98
Classification
WHO ICD-10, 2019 version

S53.3 in national editions

Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.

SwedenICD-10-SE

S53.3Traumatisk ruptur av ulnara kollateralligamentet

NorwayICD-10-NO

S53.3Traumatisk ruptur av ulnare kollateralligamenter i albue

DenmarkICD-10-DK

DS533Traumatisk ruptur af ulnart kollateralligament

FinlandICD-10-FI

S53.3Kyynärnivelen kyynärluunpuoleisen sivusiteen traumaattinen repeämä

GermanyICD-10-GM

S53.3Traumatische Ruptur des Lig. collaterale ulnare

FranceICD-10-FR

S53.3Rupture traumatique du ligament latéral interne du coude

NetherlandsICD-10-NL

S53.3traumatische ruptuur van ligamentum collaterale ulnare

United StatesICD-10-CM

Listed through more specific codes:

  • S53.30XATraumatic rupture of unspecified ulnar collateral ligament, initial encounter
  • S53.30XDTraumatic rupture of unspecified ulnar collateral ligament, subsequent encounter
  • S53.30XSTraumatic rupture of unspecified ulnar collateral ligament, sequela
  • S53.31XATraumatic rupture of right ulnar collateral ligament, initial encounter
  • S53.31XDTraumatic rupture of right ulnar collateral ligament, subsequent encounter
  • S53.31XSTraumatic rupture of right ulnar collateral ligament, sequela
  • S53.32XATraumatic rupture of left ulnar collateral ligament, initial encounter
  • S53.32XDTraumatic rupture of left ulnar collateral ligament, subsequent encounter
  • and 1 more national subcodes

Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.

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