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S43.031S vs S43.033S

S43.031S (Inferior subluxation of right humerus, sequela) compared with S43.033S (Inferior subluxation of unspecified humerus, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S43.031S and S43.033S code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

S43.031S
Right
Inferior subluxation of right humerus, sequela
S43.033S
Unspecified
Inferior subluxation of unspecified humerus, sequela

Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.

These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. S43.031S and S43.033S name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.

Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Side by side

S43.031SInferior subluxation of right humerus, sequelaS43.033SInferior subluxation of unspecified humerus, sequela
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationS00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
DefinitionInferior subluxation of right humerus, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S43.031S).Inferior subluxation of unspecified humerus, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S43.033S).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S43The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S43
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
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

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources