S43.39 — Subluxation and dislocation of other parts of shoulder girdle
Is S43.39 billable?
No — S43.39 is a non-billable header code. S43.39 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 S43.39.
Billable codes under this header
- 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
S43.39 at a glance
| Code | S43.39 |
|---|---|
| Description | Subluxation and dislocation of other parts of shoulder girdle |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S43.39 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S43.39. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Dislocation › shoulder › girdle › specified site NEC (articular)
- Subluxation › shoulder › girdle › specified site NEC
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S43.39 to fully describe the condition. S43.39 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 S43.39, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.39 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S43.39, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.39 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S43
The conditions below are not part of S43.39, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.39 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 S43.39 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S43.39? (6)
- S43.391Subluxation of other parts of right shoulder girdlenot billable
- S43.392Subluxation of other parts of left shoulder girdlenot billable
- S43.393Subluxation of other parts of unspecified shoulder girdlenot billable
- S43.394Dislocation of other parts of right shoulder girdlenot billable
- S43.395Dislocation of other parts of left shoulder girdlenot billable
- S43.396Dislocation of other parts of unspecified shoulder girdlenot billable
How long has S43.39 existed?
S43.39 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.