S43
Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of shoulder girdle
Non-billableCategory
7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S43
A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela
Coding Guidelines
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)
These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented
- strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of shoulder and upper arm (S46.-)
Code Also
- any associated open wound
Specific Codes (9)
S43.0Category
Subluxation and dislocation of shoulder joint
S43.1Category
Subluxation and dislocation of acromioclavicular joint
S43.2Category
Subluxation and dislocation of sternoclavicular joint
S43.3Category
Subluxation and dislocation of other and unspecified parts of shoulder girdle
S43.4Category
Sprain of shoulder joint
S43.5Category
Sprain of acromioclavicular joint
S43.6Category
Sprain of sternoclavicular joint
S43.8Category
Sprain of other specified parts of shoulder girdle
S43.9Category
Sprain of unspecified parts of shoulder girdle
