S43.08 Other subluxation and dislocation of shoulder joint

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Other subluxation and dislocation of shoulder joint is S43.08 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
S40-S49: Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)
Category S43
143 codes (111 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to S43.08:

  • Dislocation (articular) › shoulder (blade) (ligament) (joint) (traumatic) › specified type NEC
  • Subluxation › shoulder › traumatic › specified type NEC

Official Coding Guidelines

Sequence blood vessel/nerve injury first (fragment)

injury is to the blood vessels or nerves, that injury should be sequenced first.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.2
Do not assign injury codes for iatrogenic injuries; code complication

3) Iatrogenic injuries Injury codes from Chapter 19 should not be assigned for injuries that occur during, or as a result of, a medical intervention. Assign the appropriate complication code(s).

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.3

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

Related Codes

Parent Code

S43 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of shoulder girdle

More Specific Codes

S43.081 Other subluxation of right shoulder joint S43.082 Other subluxation of left shoulder joint S43.083 Other subluxation of unspecified shoulder joint S43.084 Other dislocation of right shoulder joint S43.085 Other dislocation of left shoulder joint S43.086 Other dislocation of unspecified shoulder joint

Related Codes in S43

S43 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of shoulder girdle S43.0 Subluxation and dislocation of shoulder joint S43.00 Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of shoulder joint S43.001 Unspecified subluxation of right shoulder joint S43.002 Unspecified subluxation of left shoulder joint S43.003 Unspecified subluxation of unspecified shoulder joint S43.004 Unspecified dislocation of right shoulder joint S43.005 Unspecified dislocation of left shoulder joint S43.006 Unspecified dislocation of unspecified shoulder joint S43.01 Anterior subluxation and dislocation of humerus S43.011 Anterior subluxation of right humerus S43.012 Anterior subluxation of left humerus S43.013 Anterior subluxation of unspecified humerus S43.014 Anterior dislocation of right humerus S43.015 Anterior dislocation of left humerus S43.016 Anterior dislocation of unspecified humerus S43.02 Posterior subluxation and dislocation of humerus S43.021 Posterior subluxation of right humerus S43.022 Posterior subluxation of left humerus S43.023 Posterior subluxation of unspecified humerus
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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