S43.204A Unspecified dislocation of right sternoclavicular joint, initial encounter

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from S43.204 with 7th character A (initial encounter).

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

Code annotations containing back-references to S43.204A

Back-references to S43.2

• Type 2 Excludes: S23 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of thorax ("dislocation, sprain of sternoclavicular joint (S43.2, S43.6)")

Nearby codes

• S43.203 Unspecified subluxation of unspecified sternoclavicular joint
• S43.203A Unspecified subluxation of unspecified sternoclavicular joint, initial encounter
• S43.203D Unspecified subluxation of unspecified sternoclavicular joint, subsequent encounter
• S43.203S Unspecified subluxation of unspecified sternoclavicular joint, sequela
• S43.204 Unspecified dislocation of right sternoclavicular joint
• S43.204A Unspecified dislocation of right sternoclavicular joint, initial encounter (this code)
• S43.204D Unspecified dislocation of right sternoclavicular joint, subsequent encounter
• S43.204S Unspecified dislocation of right sternoclavicular joint, sequela
• S43.205 Unspecified dislocation of left sternoclavicular joint
• S43.205A Unspecified dislocation of left sternoclavicular joint, initial encounter
• S43.205D Unspecified dislocation of left sternoclavicular joint, subsequent encounter