S43.439A Superior glenoid labrum lesion of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from S43.439 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 S43.43 Superior glenoid labrum lesion

Applicable to

• SLAP lesion

Nearby codes

• S43.432 Superior glenoid labrum lesion of left shoulder
• S43.432A Superior glenoid labrum lesion of left shoulder, initial encounter
• S43.432D Superior glenoid labrum lesion of left shoulder, subsequent encounter
• S43.432S Superior glenoid labrum lesion of left shoulder, sequela
• S43.439 Superior glenoid labrum lesion of unspecified shoulder
• S43.439A Superior glenoid labrum lesion of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter (this code)
• S43.439D Superior glenoid labrum lesion of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter
• S43.439S Superior glenoid labrum lesion of unspecified shoulder, sequela
• S43.49 Other sprain of shoulder joint
• S43.491 Other sprain of right shoulder joint
• S43.491A Other sprain of right shoulder joint, initial encounter