S53.121S
ICD-10-CMThis code indicates a partial dislocation of the right elbow joint, specifically involving the ulna and humerus, where the ulna has shifted backward relative to the humerus. It signifies that this subluxation is a long-term consequence or complication of an initial injury, rather than an acute event. The patient is experiencing ongoing issues directly attributable to this past injury.
Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with persistent symptoms or conditions (e.g., chronic pain, instability, limited range of motion) in the right elbow that are directly linked to a previously sustained posterior ulnohumeral subluxation. This code is appropriate when the initial injury has healed, but its residual effects are still being treated or evaluated.
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