S43.00
Header — not billableUnspecified subluxation and dislocation of shoulder joint
The ICD-10 code for unspecified subluxation and dislocation of shoulder joint is S43.00.
S43.00 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 6 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Dislocation of humerus NOS
- Subluxation of humerus NOS
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under S43.00
- S43.001Unspecified subluxation of right shoulder joint
- S43.002Unspecified subluxation of left shoulder joint
- S43.003Unspecified subluxation of unspecified shoulder joint
- S43.004Unspecified dislocation of right shoulder joint
- S43.005Unspecified dislocation of left shoulder joint
- S43.006Unspecified dislocation of unspecified shoulder joint
Related codes in this category
- S43.01Anterior subluxation and dislocation of humerusnon-billable header
- S43.02Posterior subluxation and dislocation of humerusnon-billable header
- S43.03Inferior subluxation and dislocation of humerusnon-billable header
- S43.08Other subluxation and dislocation of shoulder jointnon-billable header
- S43.00Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of shoulder jointnon-billable header