S43.3 — Subluxation and dislocation of other and unspecified parts of shoulder girdle
Not billable
Is S43.3 billable?
No — S43.3 is a non-billable header code. S43.3 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 S43.3.
Billable codes under this header
- S43.301ASubluxation of unspecified parts of right shoulder girdle, initial encounter
- S43.301DSubluxation of unspecified parts of right shoulder girdle, subsequent encounter
- S43.301SSubluxation of unspecified parts of right shoulder girdle, sequela
- S43.302ASubluxation of unspecified parts of left shoulder girdle, initial encounter
- S43.302DSubluxation of unspecified parts of left shoulder girdle, subsequent encounter
- S43.302SSubluxation of unspecified parts of left shoulder girdle, sequela
- S43.303ASubluxation of unspecified parts of unspecified shoulder girdle, initial encounter
- S43.303DSubluxation of unspecified parts of unspecified shoulder girdle, subsequent encounter
- S43.303SSubluxation of unspecified parts of unspecified shoulder girdle, sequela
- S43.304ADislocation of unspecified parts of right shoulder girdle, initial encounter
- S43.304DDislocation of unspecified parts of right shoulder girdle, subsequent encounter
- S43.304SDislocation of unspecified parts of right shoulder girdle, sequela
- S43.305ADislocation of unspecified parts of left shoulder girdle, initial encounter
- S43.305DDislocation of unspecified parts of left shoulder girdle, subsequent encounter
- S43.305SDislocation of unspecified parts of left shoulder girdle, sequela
- S43.306ADislocation of unspecified parts of unspecified shoulder girdle, initial encounter
- S43.306DDislocation of unspecified parts of unspecified shoulder girdle, subsequent encounter
- S43.306SDislocation of unspecified parts of unspecified shoulder girdle, sequela
- S43.311ASubluxation of right scapula, initial encounter
- S43.311DSubluxation of right scapula, subsequent encounter
- S43.311SSubluxation of right scapula, sequela
- S43.312ASubluxation of left scapula, initial encounter
- S43.312DSubluxation of left scapula, subsequent encounter
- S43.312SSubluxation of left scapula, sequela
- S43.313ASubluxation of unspecified scapula, initial encounter
- S43.313DSubluxation of unspecified scapula, subsequent encounter
- S43.313SSubluxation of unspecified scapula, sequela
- S43.314ADislocation of right scapula, initial encounter
- S43.314DDislocation of right scapula, subsequent encounter
- S43.314SDislocation of right scapula, sequela
- S43.315ADislocation of left scapula, initial encounter
- S43.315DDislocation of left scapula, subsequent encounter
- S43.315SDislocation of left scapula, sequela
- S43.316ADislocation of unspecified scapula, initial encounter
- S43.316DDislocation of unspecified scapula, subsequent encounter
- S43.316SDislocation of unspecified scapula, sequela
- S43.391ASubluxation of other parts of right shoulder girdle, initial encounter
- S43.391DSubluxation of other parts of right shoulder girdle, subsequent encounter
- S43.391SSubluxation of other parts of right shoulder girdle, sequela
- S43.392ASubluxation of other parts of left shoulder girdle, initial encounter
- S43.392DSubluxation of other parts of left shoulder girdle, subsequent encounter
- S43.392SSubluxation of other parts of left shoulder girdle, sequela
- S43.393ASubluxation of other parts of unspecified shoulder girdle, initial encounter
- S43.393DSubluxation of other parts of unspecified shoulder girdle, subsequent encounter
- S43.393SSubluxation of other parts of unspecified shoulder girdle, sequela
- S43.394ADislocation of other parts of right shoulder girdle, initial encounter
- S43.394DDislocation of other parts of right shoulder girdle, subsequent encounter
- S43.394SDislocation of other parts of right shoulder girdle, sequela
- S43.395ADislocation of other parts of left shoulder girdle, initial encounter
- S43.395DDislocation of other parts of left shoulder girdle, subsequent encounter
- S43.395SDislocation of other parts of left shoulder girdle, sequela
- S43.396ADislocation of other parts of unspecified shoulder girdle, initial encounter
- S43.396DDislocation of other parts of unspecified shoulder girdle, subsequent encounter
- S43.396SDislocation of other parts of unspecified shoulder girdle, sequela
S43.3 at a glance
| Code | S43.3 |
|---|---|
| Description | Subluxation and dislocation of other and unspecified parts of shoulder girdle |
| 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 S43.3 to fully describe the condition. S43.3 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 S43.3, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.3 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S43.3, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.3 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S43
The conditions below are not part of S43.3, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.3 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 S43.3 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S43.3? (3)
How long has S43.3 existed?
S43.3 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
- S43.2Subluxation and dislocation of sternoclavicular jointnot 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