ICD-10 code for Nursemaid's elbow

The ICD-10-CM code for Nursemaid's elbow is S53.03 (Nursemaid's elbow).

Within S53.0 (subluxation and dislocation of radial head), S53.03 is specifically for Nursemaid's elbow. Related codes cover unspecified subluxation and dislocation of radial head (S53.00), anterior subluxation and dislocation of radial head (S53.01), posterior subluxation and dislocation of radial head (S53.02) and other subluxation and dislocation of radial head (S53.09).

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.