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S43Disloc and sprain of joints and ligaments of shoulder girdle

ICD-10-CM category (non-billable header) code — part of Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)

Code Details

Full descriptionDislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of shoulder girdle
BillableNo — use a more specific child code
ChapterChapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
SectionInjuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)

Valid 7th Characters

Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Coding Notes

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 part of this condition — may code both)

  • strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of shoulder and upper arm (S46.-)

Code Also

  • any associated open wound

7th Character Note

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S43

Subcategories (9)

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