Subluxation and dislocation of scapula
Requires 7th character
S43.31 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.
Inclusion terms
Includes (from S43)
- injuries of axilla
- injuries of scapular region
- 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
- Note: Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
- Note: The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Excludes2
Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.
- birth trauma (P10-P15) (from S43)
- obstetric trauma (O70-O71) (from S43)
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32) (from S43)
- frostbite (T33-T34) (from S43)
- injuries of elbow (S50-S59) (from S43)
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4) (from S43)
- strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of shoulder and upper arm (S46.-) (from S43)
Use additional code
Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.
Code also
An additional code may be needed.
- any associated open wound (from S43)
7th character
This code requires a 7th character (defined at S43). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A | initial encounter |
| D | subsequent encounter |
| S | sequela |
Also known as
- Dislocation, shoulder, girdle, scapula
- Subluxation, shoulder, girdle, scapula
Parent code
- S43.3Subluxation and dislocation of other and unspecified parts of shoulder girdleNeeds 7th char
More specific codes S43.31
- S43.311Subluxation of right scapulaNeeds 7th char
- S43.312Subluxation of left scapulaNeeds 7th char
- S43.313Subluxation of unspecified scapulaNeeds 7th char
- S43.314Dislocation of right scapulaNeeds 7th char
- S43.315Dislocation of left scapulaNeeds 7th char
- S43.316Dislocation of unspecified scapulaNeeds 7th char