S43.0 Subluxation and dislocation of shoulder joint

Non-billable header with 5 child codes.

Applicable to

• Dislocation of glenohumeral joint
• Subluxation of glenohumeral joint

Applies from S43 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of shoulder girdle

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)

• 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

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Codes under S43.0

• S43.00 Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of shoulder joint
• S43.01 Anterior subluxation and dislocation of humerus
• S43.02 Posterior subluxation and dislocation of humerus
• S43.03 Inferior subluxation and dislocation of humerus
• S43.08 Other subluxation and dislocation of shoulder joint

Nearby codes

• S43 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of shoulder girdle
• S43.0 Subluxation and dislocation of shoulder joint (this code)
• S43.00 Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of shoulder joint
• S43.001 Unspecified subluxation of right shoulder joint
• S43.001A Unspecified subluxation of right shoulder joint, initial encounter
• S43.001D Unspecified subluxation of right shoulder joint, subsequent encounter
• S43.001S Unspecified subluxation of right shoulder joint, sequela