S43.086 — Other dislocation of unspecified shoulder joint
Is S43.086 billable?
No — S43.086 is a non-billable header code. S43.086 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 S43.086.
S43.086 at a glance
| Code | S43.086 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other 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 S43.086 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S43.08, the nearest indexed parent of S43.086. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Dislocation › shoulder › specified type NEC (articular)
- Subluxation › shoulder › traumatic › specified type NEC
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S43.086 to fully describe the condition. S43.086 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 S43.086, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.086 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S43.086, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.086 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S43
The conditions below are not part of S43.086, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.086 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 S43.086 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S43.086? (3)
How long has S43.086 existed?
S43.086 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 S43.08 family? (5)
- 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