S43.00 — Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of shoulder joint
Is S43.00 billable?
No — S43.00 is a non-billable header code. S43.00 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 18 billable codes beneath S43.00.
Billable codes under this header
- S43.001AUnspecified subluxation of right shoulder joint, initial encounter
- S43.001DUnspecified subluxation of right shoulder joint, subsequent encounter
- S43.001SUnspecified subluxation of right shoulder joint, sequela
- S43.002AUnspecified subluxation of left shoulder joint, initial encounter
- S43.002DUnspecified subluxation of left shoulder joint, subsequent encounter
- S43.002SUnspecified subluxation of left shoulder joint, sequela
- S43.003AUnspecified subluxation of unspecified shoulder joint, initial encounter
- S43.003DUnspecified subluxation of unspecified shoulder joint, subsequent encounter
- S43.003SUnspecified subluxation of unspecified shoulder joint, sequela
- S43.004AUnspecified dislocation of right shoulder joint, initial encounter
- S43.004DUnspecified dislocation of right shoulder joint, subsequent encounter
- S43.004SUnspecified dislocation of right shoulder joint, sequela
- S43.005AUnspecified dislocation of left shoulder joint, initial encounter
- S43.005DUnspecified dislocation of left shoulder joint, subsequent encounter
- S43.005SUnspecified dislocation of left shoulder joint, sequela
- S43.006AUnspecified dislocation of unspecified shoulder joint, initial encounter
- S43.006DUnspecified dislocation of unspecified shoulder joint, subsequent encounter
- S43.006SUnspecified dislocation of unspecified shoulder joint, sequela
S43.00 at a glance
| Code | S43.00 |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of shoulder joint |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S43.00 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S43.00. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Dislocation › shoulder › humerus (articular)
- Subluxation › shoulder › traumatic
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S43.00.
- Dislocation of humerus NOS
- Subluxation of humerus NOS
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S43.00 to fully describe the condition. S43.00 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S43.00, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.00 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S43.00, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.00 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S43
The conditions below are not part of S43.00, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.00 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of shoulder and upper arm (S46.-)
Code also — inherited from S43
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S43.00 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S43.00? (6)
- S43.001Unspecified subluxation of right shoulder jointnot billable
- S43.002Unspecified subluxation of left shoulder jointnot billable
- S43.003Unspecified subluxation of unspecified shoulder jointnot billable
- S43.004Unspecified dislocation of right shoulder jointnot billable
- S43.005Unspecified dislocation of left shoulder jointnot billable
- S43.006Unspecified dislocation of unspecified shoulder jointnot billable
How long has S43.00 existed?
S43.00 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.