S43.2 — Subluxation and dislocation of sternoclavicular joint
Is S43.2 billable?
No — S43.2 is a non-billable header code. S43.2 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 54 billable codes beneath S43.2.
Billable codes under this header
- S43.201AUnspecified subluxation of right sternoclavicular joint, initial encounter
- S43.201DUnspecified subluxation of right sternoclavicular joint, subsequent encounter
- S43.201SUnspecified subluxation of right sternoclavicular joint, sequela
- S43.202AUnspecified subluxation of left sternoclavicular joint, initial encounter
- S43.202DUnspecified subluxation of left sternoclavicular joint, subsequent encounter
- S43.202SUnspecified subluxation of left sternoclavicular joint, sequela
- S43.203AUnspecified subluxation of unspecified sternoclavicular joint, initial encounter
- S43.203DUnspecified subluxation of unspecified sternoclavicular joint, subsequent encounter
- S43.203SUnspecified subluxation of unspecified sternoclavicular joint, sequela
- S43.204AUnspecified dislocation of right sternoclavicular joint, initial encounter
- S43.204DUnspecified dislocation of right sternoclavicular joint, subsequent encounter
- S43.204SUnspecified dislocation of right sternoclavicular joint, sequela
- S43.205AUnspecified dislocation of left sternoclavicular joint, initial encounter
- S43.205DUnspecified dislocation of left sternoclavicular joint, subsequent encounter
- S43.205SUnspecified dislocation of left sternoclavicular joint, sequela
- S43.206AUnspecified dislocation of unspecified sternoclavicular joint, initial encounter
- S43.206DUnspecified dislocation of unspecified sternoclavicular joint, subsequent encounter
- S43.206SUnspecified dislocation of unspecified sternoclavicular joint, sequela
- S43.211AAnterior subluxation of right sternoclavicular joint, initial encounter
- S43.211DAnterior subluxation of right sternoclavicular joint, subsequent encounter
- S43.211SAnterior subluxation of right sternoclavicular joint, sequela
- S43.212AAnterior subluxation of left sternoclavicular joint, initial encounter
- S43.212DAnterior subluxation of left sternoclavicular joint, subsequent encounter
- S43.212SAnterior subluxation of left sternoclavicular joint, sequela
- S43.213AAnterior subluxation of unspecified sternoclavicular joint, initial encounter
- S43.213DAnterior subluxation of unspecified sternoclavicular joint, subsequent encounter
- S43.213SAnterior subluxation of unspecified sternoclavicular joint, sequela
- S43.214AAnterior dislocation of right sternoclavicular joint, initial encounter
- S43.214DAnterior dislocation of right sternoclavicular joint, subsequent encounter
- S43.214SAnterior dislocation of right sternoclavicular joint, sequela
- S43.215AAnterior dislocation of left sternoclavicular joint, initial encounter
- S43.215DAnterior dislocation of left sternoclavicular joint, subsequent encounter
- S43.215SAnterior dislocation of left sternoclavicular joint, sequela
- S43.216AAnterior dislocation of unspecified sternoclavicular joint, initial encounter
- S43.216DAnterior dislocation of unspecified sternoclavicular joint, subsequent encounter
- S43.216SAnterior dislocation of unspecified sternoclavicular joint, sequela
- S43.221APosterior subluxation of right sternoclavicular joint, initial encounter
- S43.221DPosterior subluxation of right sternoclavicular joint, subsequent encounter
- S43.221SPosterior subluxation of right sternoclavicular joint, sequela
- S43.222APosterior subluxation of left sternoclavicular joint, initial encounter
- S43.222DPosterior subluxation of left sternoclavicular joint, subsequent encounter
- S43.222SPosterior subluxation of left sternoclavicular joint, sequela
- S43.223APosterior subluxation of unspecified sternoclavicular joint, initial encounter
- S43.223DPosterior subluxation of unspecified sternoclavicular joint, subsequent encounter
- S43.223SPosterior subluxation of unspecified sternoclavicular joint, sequela
- S43.224APosterior dislocation of right sternoclavicular joint, initial encounter
- S43.224DPosterior dislocation of right sternoclavicular joint, subsequent encounter
- S43.224SPosterior dislocation of right sternoclavicular joint, sequela
- S43.225APosterior dislocation of left sternoclavicular joint, initial encounter
- S43.225DPosterior dislocation of left sternoclavicular joint, subsequent encounter
- S43.225SPosterior dislocation of left sternoclavicular joint, sequela
- S43.226APosterior dislocation of unspecified sternoclavicular joint, initial encounter
- S43.226DPosterior dislocation of unspecified sternoclavicular joint, subsequent encounter
- S43.226SPosterior dislocation of unspecified sternoclavicular joint, sequela
S43.2 at a glance
| Code | S43.2 |
|---|---|
| Description | Subluxation and dislocation of sternoclavicular joint |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S43.2 to fully describe the condition. S43.2 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 S43.2, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.2 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S43.2, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.2 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S43
The conditions below are not part of S43.2, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.2 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 S43.2 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S43.2? (3)
How long has S43.2 existed?
S43.2 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 family? (8)
- S43.0Subluxation and dislocation of shoulder jointnot billable
- S43.1Subluxation and dislocation of acromioclavicular jointnot billable
- S43.3Subluxation and dislocation of other and unspecified parts of shoulder girdlenot billable
- S43.4Sprain of shoulder jointnot billable
- S43.5Sprain of acromioclavicular jointnot billable
- S43.6Sprain of sternoclavicular jointnot billable
- S43.8Sprain of other specified parts of shoulder girdlenot billable
- S43.9Sprain of unspecified parts of shoulder girdlenot billable