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S43.032A vs S43.033A

S43.032A (Inferior subluxation of left humerus, initial encounter) compared with S43.033A (Inferior subluxation of unspecified humerus, initial encounter), from the official CMS tabular data. S43.032A and S43.033A code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

S43.032A
Left
Inferior subluxation of left humerus, initial encounter
S43.033A
Unspecified
Inferior subluxation of unspecified humerus, initial encounter

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. S43.032A and S43.033A 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

S43.032AInferior subluxation of left humerus, initial encounterS43.033AInferior subluxation of unspecified humerus, initial encounter
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationS00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)
DefinitionInferior subluxation of left humerus, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S43.032A).Inferior subluxation of unspecified humerus, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S43.033A).
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