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ICD-10-CM S53.104D: Unspecified Dislocation of Right Ulnohumeral Joint, Subsequent Encounter
ICD-10-CM code S53.104D identifies an unspecified dislocation of the right ulnohumeral joint during a subsequent encounter. The terminology is active and classifies this concept as an injury or poisoning. This reference combines official terminology records and payer code definitions to explain the code's structure and description. 1 4
Plain-language overview
Code S53.104D functions as an active terminology record for an unspecified right ulnohumeral joint dislocation during a subsequent encounter, classifying the event specifically as an injury or poisoning. 1
What this code represents
The parent concept for S53.104D is S53.104, which represents an unspecified dislocation of the right ulnohumeral joint, establishing a direct hierarchical relationship within the terminology. 1
The official display label for S53.104D is unspecified dislocation of right ulnohumeral joint, subsequent encounter, and it also carries a published abbreviation for the same phrase. 1
Coding details
The terminology record for S53.104D indicates that this specific code possesses narrower concepts within the ICD-10-CM version 2026 system, confirming its structural depth within the hierarchy. 1
Documentation considerations
The active ICD-10-CM version 2026 terminology record provides the official preferred name and published abbreviation for S53.104D, establishing the exact text associated with this diagnosis concept. 1
Clinical context
Clinical literature describes the surgical treatment of chronic elbow dislocations as a challenging problem focused on obtaining a concentric reduction and restoring functional joint range of motion. 2
Coverage and utilization context
A payer reference document includes S53.104D in a list of ICD-10 code definitions, providing an exact match for the code and its official unspecified dislocation description. 4
What the sources add
While the official terminology record defines the structural hierarchy and active status of S53.104D, the payer document lists the code alongside other traumatic arthropathy and joint diagnoses. 1 4
A separate terminology explorer portal mirrors the exact code and official display label for S53.104D, presenting the same subsequent encounter description as the primary terminology record. 1 3
Sources
- ICD-10-CM S53.104D terminology record — National Cancer Institute Enterprise Vocabulary Services; accessed 2026-07-27.
- Surgical Treatment of Chronic Elbow Dislocation Allowing for Early Range of Motion: Operative Technique and Clinical Results — pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
- EVS Explore — evsexplore.semantics.cancer.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
- ICD-10 Codes and Definitions — bcbsnd.com; accessed 2026-07-27.
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