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FY2027

S43.206 — Unspecified dislocation of unspecified sternoclavicular joint

Not billable

Is S43.206 billable?

No — S43.206 is a non-billable header code. S43.206 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 S43.206.

S43.206 at a glance

CodeS43.206
DescriptionUnspecified dislocation of unspecified sternoclavicular joint
BillableNo — header code
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

How is S43.206 listed in the Alphabetic Index?

These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S43.206. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.

  • Dislocation › sternoclavicular (articular)

Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19

Report an additional code alongside S43.206 to fully describe the condition. S43.206 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 S43.206, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.206 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 S43.206, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.206 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 S43.206, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.206 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 S43.206 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.

  • any associated open wound

What codes fall under S43.206? (3)

How long has S43.206 existed?

S43.206 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)