S43.22 — Posterior subluxation and dislocation of sternoclavicular joint
Is S43.22 billable?
No — S43.22 is a non-billable header code. S43.22 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 S43.22.
Billable codes under this header
- 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
S43.22 at a glance
| Code | S43.22 |
|---|---|
| Description | Posterior 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 S43.22 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S43.22. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Dislocation › sternoclavicular › posterior (articular)
- Subluxation › sternoclavicular › posterior
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S43.22 to fully describe the condition. S43.22 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 S43.22, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.22 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S43.22, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.22 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S43
The conditions below are not part of S43.22, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.22 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 S43.22 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S43.22? (6)
- S43.221Posterior subluxation of right sternoclavicular jointnot billable
- S43.222Posterior subluxation of left sternoclavicular jointnot billable
- S43.223Posterior subluxation of unspecified sternoclavicular jointnot billable
- S43.224Posterior dislocation of right sternoclavicular jointnot billable
- S43.225Posterior dislocation of left sternoclavicular jointnot billable
- S43.226Posterior dislocation of unspecified sternoclavicular jointnot billable
How long has S43.22 existed?
S43.22 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.