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FY2027

S43.205 — Unspecified dislocation of left sternoclavicular joint

Not billable

Is S43.205 billable?

No — S43.205 is a non-billable header code. S43.205 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 S43.205.

S43.205 at a glance

CodeS43.205
DescriptionUnspecified dislocation of left sternoclavicular joint
BillableNo — header code
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

How is S43.205 listed in the Alphabetic Index?

The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S43.20, the nearest indexed parent of S43.205. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.

  • Subluxation › sternoclavicular

Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19

Report an additional code alongside S43.205 to fully describe the condition. S43.205 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 S43.205, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.205 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49

The conditions below are not part of S43.205, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.205 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • injuries of elbow (S50-S59)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S43

The conditions below are not part of S43.205, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.205 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 S43.205 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.

  • any associated open wound

What codes fall under S43.205? (3)

How long has S43.205 existed?

S43.205 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 S43.20 family? (5)