S43.08 — Other subluxation and dislocation of shoulder joint
Is S43.08 billable?
No — S43.08 is a non-billable header code. S43.08 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 S43.08.
Billable codes under this header
- S43.081AOther subluxation of right shoulder joint, initial encounter
- S43.081DOther subluxation of right shoulder joint, subsequent encounter
- S43.081SOther subluxation of right shoulder joint, sequela
- S43.082AOther subluxation of left shoulder joint, initial encounter
- S43.082DOther subluxation of left shoulder joint, subsequent encounter
- S43.082SOther subluxation of left shoulder joint, sequela
- S43.083AOther subluxation of unspecified shoulder joint, initial encounter
- S43.083DOther subluxation of unspecified shoulder joint, subsequent encounter
- S43.083SOther subluxation of unspecified shoulder joint, sequela
- S43.084AOther dislocation of right shoulder joint, initial encounter
- S43.084DOther dislocation of right shoulder joint, subsequent encounter
- S43.084SOther dislocation of right shoulder joint, sequela
- S43.085AOther dislocation of left shoulder joint, initial encounter
- S43.085DOther dislocation of left shoulder joint, subsequent encounter
- S43.085SOther dislocation of left shoulder joint, sequela
- S43.086AOther dislocation of unspecified shoulder joint, initial encounter
- S43.086DOther dislocation of unspecified shoulder joint, subsequent encounter
- S43.086SOther dislocation of unspecified shoulder joint, sequela
S43.08 at a glance
| Code | S43.08 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other 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 S43.08 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S43.08. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Dislocation › shoulder › specified type NEC (articular)
- Subluxation › shoulder › traumatic › specified type NEC
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S43.08 to fully describe the condition. S43.08 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 S43.08, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.08 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S43.08, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.08 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S43
The conditions below are not part of S43.08, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.08 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 S43.08 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S43.08? (6)
- S43.081Other subluxation of right shoulder jointnot billable
- S43.082Other subluxation of left shoulder jointnot billable
- S43.083Other subluxation of unspecified shoulder jointnot billable
- S43.084Other dislocation of right shoulder jointnot billable
- S43.085Other dislocation of left shoulder jointnot billable
- S43.086Other dislocation of unspecified shoulder jointnot billable
How long has S43.08 existed?
S43.08 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.