ICD-10-CM Code S43.1
Subluxation and dislocation of acromioclavicular joint
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code S43.1 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the six child codes of S43.1 that describes the diagnosis 'subluxation and dislocation of acromioclavicular joint' in more detail.
- S43.1 Subluxation and dislocation of acromioclavicular joint NON-BILLABLE
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- S43.111 Subluxation of right acromioclavicular joint NON-BILLABLE
- S43.112 Subluxation of left acromioclavicular joint NON-BILLABLE
- S43.119 Subluxation of unspecified acromioclavicular joint NON-BILLABLE
The ICD code S431 is used to code Separated shoulder
A separated shoulder (also known as acromioclavicular separation, AC joint separation, AC separation), is a common injury to the acromioclavicular joint. This is not to be confused with shoulder dislocation which occurs when the humerus separates from the scapula at the glenohumeral joint. The AC joint is located at the distal end of the clavicle, known as the acromial end, and attaches to the acromion of the scapula. Although this is part of the shoulder, a dislocation and a separation are completely different. Acromioclavicular separation occurs as a result of a downward force being applied to the superior part of the acromion, either by something striking the top of the acromion or by falling directly on it. The injury is more likely to occur if the shoulder is struck with the hand outstretched. Despite the scapula pulling on the clavicle during impact, the clavicle remains in its general fixed position because of the sternoclavicular joint ligaments.
| Specialty: | Emergency Medicine |
| MeSH Codes: | , |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 831.04, 831.14 |
A Separated Shoulder XRay modified to easily show bones. Notice the separation between the end of the collarbone and the scapula.
Parent Code: S43 - Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of shoulder girdle