S43.20 — Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of sternoclavicular joint
Is S43.20 billable?
No — S43.20 is a non-billable header code. S43.20 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 S43.20.
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
S43.20 at a glance
| Code | S43.20 |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified 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 |
How is S43.20 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S43.20. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Subluxation › sternoclavicular
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S43.20 to fully describe the condition. S43.20 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 S43.20, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.20 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S43.20, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.20 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S43
The conditions below are not part of S43.20, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.20 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 S43.20 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S43.20? (6)
- S43.201Unspecified subluxation of right sternoclavicular jointnot billable
- S43.202Unspecified subluxation of left sternoclavicular jointnot billable
- S43.203Unspecified subluxation of unspecified sternoclavicular jointnot billable
- S43.204Unspecified dislocation of right sternoclavicular jointnot billable
- S43.205Unspecified dislocation of left sternoclavicular jointnot billable
- S43.206Unspecified dislocation of unspecified sternoclavicular jointnot billable
How long has S43.20 existed?
S43.20 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.