S43.03 Inferior subluxation and dislocation of humerus

Non-billable header with 6 child codes.

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

Applies from S43.0 Subluxation and dislocation of shoulder joint

Applicable to

• Dislocation of glenohumeral joint
• Subluxation of glenohumeral joint

Codes under S43.03

• S43.031 Inferior subluxation of right humerus
• S43.032 Inferior subluxation of left humerus
• S43.033 Inferior subluxation of unspecified humerus
• S43.034 Inferior dislocation of right humerus
• S43.035 Inferior dislocation of left humerus
• S43.036 Inferior dislocation of unspecified humerus

Diagnosis Index entries for S43.03

• Dislocation (articular) › shoulder (blade) (ligament) (joint) (traumatic) › humerus › inferior
• Subluxation › shoulder › traumatic › inferior

Nearby codes

• S43.025S Posterior dislocation of left humerus, sequela
• S43.026 Posterior dislocation of unspecified humerus
• S43.026A Posterior dislocation of unspecified humerus, initial encounter
• S43.026D Posterior dislocation of unspecified humerus, subsequent encounter
• S43.026S Posterior dislocation of unspecified humerus, sequela
• S43.03 Inferior subluxation and dislocation of humerus (this code)
• S43.031 Inferior subluxation of right humerus
• S43.031A Inferior subluxation of right humerus, initial encounter
• S43.031D Inferior subluxation of right humerus, subsequent encounter
• S43.031S Inferior subluxation of right humerus, sequela
• S43.032 Inferior subluxation of left humerus