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S43 ⚠ Non-billable

Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of shoulder girdle

ICD-10-CM · FY2026 · Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes

Code
S43
System
ICD-10-CM
Billable
No — use specific code
Effective
FY2026
Chapter
Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes
Source
CMS / CDC NCHS
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Official coding notes

From CMS's ICD-10-CM Tabular List.

Includes
  • avulsion of joint or ligament of shoulder girdle
  • laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of shoulder girdle
  • sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of shoulder girdle
  • traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of shoulder girdle
  • traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of shoulder girdle
  • traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of shoulder girdle
  • traumatic tear of joint or ligament of shoulder girdle
Excludes2 — not included here, but may code together
  • strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of shoulder and upper arm (S46.-)
Code also
  • any associated open wound
7th character
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S43

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S43?
ICD-10-CM code S43 represents Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of shoulder girdle. It is a non-billable header code requiring a more specific subcategory in the Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes chapter, effective October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026.
Is S43 billable?
No. S43 is a non-billable header. Select a more specific subcategory for claims submission.
What chapter is S43 in?
S43 belongs to the Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes chapter (S00–T88) of ICD-10-CM.

Related codes in the S43 category

S43.0 Subluxation and dislocation of shoulder joint Non-billable S43.00 Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of shoulder joint Non-billable S43.01 Anterior subluxation and dislocation of humerus Non-billable S43.001 Unspecified subluxation of right shoulder joint Non-billable S43.002 Unspecified subluxation of left shoulder joint Non-billable S43.003 Unspecified subluxation of unspecified shoulder joint Non-billable S43.004 Unspecified dislocation of right shoulder joint Non-billable S43.005 Unspecified dislocation of left shoulder joint Non-billable

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