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The code elements matching highlights in C# using Visual Studio include:

1. Matching parenthesis, braces, or square brackets: When you place the cursor on an opening or closing parenthesis, brace, or square bracket, its counterpart is highlighted.

2. Matching variable or method invocation: If you place the cursor on the name of a variable or method, its invocation is highlighted.

3. Matching class or method definition: If you place the cursor on the name of a particular class or method, its definition is highlighted.

4. Matching conditional statement: When you place the cursor on the keyword of a conditional statement (if, else, while, etc.), its counterpart statement is highlighted.

5. Matching loop statement: When you place the cursor on the keyword of a loop statement (for, foreach, while, do, etc.), its counterpart statement is highlighted.

6. Matching interface, abstract class or struct: If you place the cursor on the name of an interface, abstract class, or struct, its definition is highlighted.

Overall, Visual Studio uses code element matching to help developers easily navigate and understand their code.