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S43.314 vs S43.316

S43.314 (Dislocation of right scapula) compared with S43.316 (Dislocation of unspecified scapula), from the official CMS tabular data. S43.314 and S43.316 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

S43.314
Right
Dislocation of right scapula
S43.316
Unspecified
Dislocation of unspecified scapula

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. S43.314 and S43.316 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

S43.314Dislocation of right scapulaS43.316Dislocation of unspecified scapula
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: S43.314A, S43.314D, S43.314S

Non-billable header

Report instead: S43.316A, S43.316D, S43.316S

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)
DefinitionDislocation of right scapula is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S43.314).Dislocation of unspecified scapula is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S43.316).
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