ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for elbow dislocation
Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Dislocation (articular) › elbow”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding elbow dislocation
The ICD-10-CM code for elbow dislocation is S53.10 (Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint). The official index lists 7 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S53.10.
Within S53.1, choose S53.10 (Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: anterior subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint (S53.11), posterior subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint (S53.12), medial subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint (S53.13), lateral subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint (S53.14) and other subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint (S53.19).
Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
More specific elbow dislocation codes (official index)
- congenital Q68.8 — Other specified congenital musculoskeletal deformities
- pathological
- radial head alone
- recurrent
- traumatic S53.10 — Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint
- anterior S53.11 — Anterior subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint
- lateral S53.14 — Lateral subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint
- medial S53.13 — Medial subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint
- posterior S53.12 — Posterior subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint
- specified type NEC S53.19 — Other subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint
Common questions about elbow dislocation ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for elbow dislocation?
- S53.10 — Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: Q68.8, S53.10, S53.11, S53.14 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital elbow dislocation?
- Q68.8 — Other specified congenital musculoskeletal deformities.
What is the ICD-10 code for traumatic elbow dislocation?
- S53.10 — Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is S53.10 billable?
- No. S53.10 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.