Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)
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

codeAlso
any associated open wound

excludes2
strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of shoulder and upper arm (S46.-)

sevenChrNote
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S43

sevenChrDef
A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
S43.0: Subluxation and dislocation of shoulder joint
S43.1: Subluxation and dislocation of acromioclavicular joint
S43.2: Subluxation and dislocation of sternoclavicular joint
S43.3: Subluxation and dislocation of other and unspecified parts of shoulder girdle
S43.4: Sprain of shoulder joint
S43.5: Sprain of acromioclavicular joint
S43.6: Sprain of sternoclavicular joint
S43.8: Sprain of other specified parts of shoulder girdle
S43.9: Sprain of unspecified parts of shoulder girdle

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