Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow

**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 - traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of elbow - traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of elbow - traumatic tear of joint or ligament of elbow

**Excludes2:** - strain of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level (S56.-)

**Code also:** - any associated open wound

**7th character note:** - The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S53

**7th character:** - A: initial encounter - D: subsequent encounter - S: sequela