S43.303A Subluxation of unspecified parts of unspecified shoulder girdle, initial encounter

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from S43.303 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

Applies from S43.30 Subluxation and dislocation of unspecified parts of shoulder girdle

Applicable to

• Dislocation of shoulder girdle NOS
• Subluxation of shoulder girdle NOS

Nearby codes

• S43.302 Subluxation of unspecified parts of left shoulder girdle
• S43.302A Subluxation of unspecified parts of left shoulder girdle, initial encounter
• S43.302D Subluxation of unspecified parts of left shoulder girdle, subsequent encounter
• S43.302S Subluxation of unspecified parts of left shoulder girdle, sequela
• S43.303 Subluxation of unspecified parts of unspecified shoulder girdle
• S43.303A Subluxation of unspecified parts of unspecified shoulder girdle, initial encounter (this code)
• S43.303D Subluxation of unspecified parts of unspecified shoulder girdle, subsequent encounter
• S43.303S Subluxation of unspecified parts of unspecified shoulder girdle, sequela
• S43.304 Dislocation of unspecified parts of right shoulder girdle
• S43.304A Dislocation of unspecified parts of right shoulder girdle, initial encounter
• S43.304D Dislocation of unspecified parts of right shoulder girdle, subsequent encounter