S43.43 — Superior glenoid labrum lesion
Is S43.43 billable?
No — S43.43 is a non-billable header code. S43.43 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 9 billable codes beneath S43.43.
Billable codes under this header
- S43.431ASuperior glenoid labrum lesion of right shoulder, initial encounter
- S43.431DSuperior glenoid labrum lesion of right shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S43.431SSuperior glenoid labrum lesion of right shoulder, sequela
- S43.432ASuperior glenoid labrum lesion of left shoulder, initial encounter
- S43.432DSuperior glenoid labrum lesion of left shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S43.432SSuperior glenoid labrum lesion of left shoulder, sequela
- S43.439ASuperior glenoid labrum lesion of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter
- S43.439DSuperior glenoid labrum lesion of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S43.439SSuperior glenoid labrum lesion of unspecified shoulder, sequela
S43.43 at a glance
| Code | S43.43 |
|---|---|
| Description | Superior glenoid labrum lesion |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S43.43 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S43.43. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Lesion › SLAP (s) (nontraumatic)
- Lesion › superior glenoid labrum (s) (nontraumatic)
- Cyst › paralabral › shoulder (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to S43.43.
- SLAP lesion
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S43.43 to fully describe the condition. S43.43 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 S43.43, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.43 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49
The conditions below are not part of S43.43, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.43 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S43
The conditions below are not part of S43.43, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.43 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 S43.43 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S43.43? (3)
How long has S43.43 existed?
S43.43 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.