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FY2027

S43.003 — Unspecified subluxation of unspecified shoulder joint

Not billable

Is S43.003 billable?

No — S43.003 is a non-billable header code. S43.003 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 3 billable codes beneath S43.003.

S43.003 at a glance

CodeS43.003
DescriptionUnspecified subluxation of unspecified shoulder joint
BillableNo — header code
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

How is S43.003 listed in the Alphabetic Index?

The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S43.00, the nearest indexed parent of S43.003. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.

  • Dislocation › shoulder › humerus (articular)
  • Subluxation › shoulder › traumatic

Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19

Report an additional code alongside S43.003 to fully describe the condition. S43.003 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 S43.003, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.003 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49

The conditions below are not part of S43.003, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.003 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • injuries of elbow (S50-S59)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S43

The conditions below are not part of S43.003, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.003 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 S43.003 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.

  • any associated open wound

What codes fall under S43.003? (3)

How long has S43.003 existed?

S43.003 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.

What other codes are in the S43.00 family? (5)