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S53.3 - Traumatic rupture of ulnar collateral ligament


The ICD 10 Code for Traumatic rupture of ulnar collateral ligament is listed as S53.3.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: S53.3
Description: Traumatic rupture of ulnar collateral ligament
  • Excludes1: sprain of ulnar collateral ligament (S53.44-)
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)
Parent S53 - Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of S53.3:
S53.30 - Traumatic rupture of unspecified ulnar collateral ligament
S53.31 - Traumatic rupture of right ulnar collateral ligament
S53.32 - Traumatic rupture of left ulnar collateral ligament
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of S53.3:
S53.0 - Subluxation and dislocation of radial head
S53.1 - Subluxation and dislocation of ulnohumeral joint
S53.2 - Traumatic rupture of radial collateral ligament
S53.4 - Sprain of elbow