S43.006 — Unspecified dislocation of unspecified shoulder joint
Is S43.006 billable?
No — S43.006 is a non-billable header code. S43.006 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 S43.006.
S43.006 at a glance
| Code | S43.006 |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified dislocation of unspecified shoulder joint |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S43.006 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S43.006. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Dislocation › shoulder (articular)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S43.006 to fully describe the condition. S43.006 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 S43.006, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.006 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S43.006, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.006 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S43
The conditions below are not part of S43.006, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.006 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 S43.006 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S43.006? (3)
How long has S43.006 existed?
S43.006 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)
- 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