2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S43.201DUnspecified subluxation of right sternoclavicular joint, subsequent encounter

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›S40-S49›S43

ICD-10-CM S43.201D
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

S43.201D is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for unspecified subluxation of right sternoclavicular joint, subsequent encounter. The 7th character D marks it as a subsequent encounter code, used during routine care in the healing or recovery phase. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 949 through 950. The code is exempt from POA reporting. Coders also document this condition as right sternoclavicular joint subluxation. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Dislocations, subsequent encounter.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
S43.201D
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Unspecified subluxation of right sternoclavicular joint, subsequent encounter
Short Description
Unsp subluxation of right sternoclavicular joint, subs
Parent Code
S43.201
Unspecified subluxation of right sternoclavicular joint

Code Classification

ChapterS00–T88Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
SectionS40-S49Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm
CategoryS43Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of shoulder girdle
This CodeS43.201DUnspecified subluxation of right sternoclavicular joint, subsequent encounter

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

S43.201D is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review the other POA exempt codes in Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49).

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Right sternoclavicular joint subluxation

Coding GuidelinesGuidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of shoulder girdle (S43). Use the following options for the applicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Source: ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to S43.201D: its own notes plus those printed at S43, block S40-S49, and Chapter 19. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Includes

Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.

From S43 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of shoulder girdle applies to 333 codes
  • 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
From Block S40-S49 Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm applies to 2,730 codes
  • injuries of axilla
  • injuries of scapular region

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From S43 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of shoulder girdle applies to 333 codes
  • strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of shoulder and upper arm (S46.-)
From Block S40-S49 Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm applies to 2,730 codes
From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Code Also

A second code may be needed to fully describe the condition; the note gives no sequencing direction.

From S43 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of shoulder girdle applies to 333 codes
  • any associated open wound

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • 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
  • 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.

7th Character

Every code in the category takes a 7th character from the listed values, with the placeholder X filling any empty positions before it.

From S43 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of shoulder girdle applies to 333 codes
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S43
Values for category S43 Encounter: Initial, Subsequent, Sequela
  • Ainitial encounter
  • Dsubsequent encounter this code
  • Ssequela

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name S43.201D, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes2 1

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming S43.201D: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • S23 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of thorax
    dislocation, sprain of sternoclavicular joint (S43.2, S43.6) names S43.2, which includes this code

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR INJ044
Dislocations, subsequent encounter
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Dislocated Shoulder

Your shoulder joint is made up of three bones: your collarbone, your shoulder blade, and your upper arm bone. The top of your upper arm bone is shaped like a ball. This ball fits into a cuplike socket in your shoulder blade. A shoulder dislocation is an injury that happens when the ball pops out of your socket.

The full article covers:

  • What is a dislocated shoulder?
  • What causes a dislocated shoulder?
  • Who is at risk for a dislocated shoulder?
  • What are the symptoms of a dislocated shoulder?
  • How is a dislocated shoulder diagnosed?
  • What are the treatments for a dislocated shoulder?

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Convert S43.201D to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
V58.89 Other specfied aftercare
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About S43.201DOverview

Is S43.201D (Unspecified subluxation of right sternoclavicular joint) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report unspecified subluxation of right sternoclavicular joint, subsequent encounter on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What does the 7th character D in S43.201D mean?

The final character D marks a subsequent encounter: use it for routine care while the unspecified subluxation of right sternoclavicular joint is healing, after active treatment has ended.

What MS-DRG does S43.201D group to?

When unspecified subluxation of right sternoclavicular joint, subsequent encounter is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 950, 949, with relative weights from 0.7661 to 1.1231 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is S43.201D exempt from POA reporting?

Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for unspecified subluxation of right sternoclavicular joint, subsequent encounter on inpatient claims. The code appears in the Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49) range of the CMS exempt list.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of S43.201D?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, unspecified subluxation of right sternoclavicular joint, subsequent encounter converts to ICD-9-CM V58.89 (other specfied aftercare). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.