Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S53.409 is the diagnosis code for Unspecified sprain of unspecified elbow. This code falls under the section "Injuries to the elbow and forearm" within Chapter 19 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where S53.409 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S53.409 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S53.409 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Unspecified sprain of unspecified elbow". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S53.409 is S53.40 ("Unspecified sprain of elbow"). S53.409 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S53.409 is located in Section S50-S59 — "Injuries to the elbow and forearm" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use S53.409 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Unspecified sprain of unspecified elbow" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Unspecified sprain of unspecified elbow is S53.409.
Yes, S53.409 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S53.409 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S53.409 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.