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S43.315S vs S43.316S

S43.315S (Dislocation of left scapula, sequela) compared with S43.316S (Dislocation of unspecified scapula, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S43.315S and S43.316S code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived

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Laterality relationship

S43.315S
Left
Dislocation of left scapula, sequela
S43.316S
Unspecified
Dislocation of unspecified scapula, 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. S43.315S and S43.316S 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

S43.315SDislocation of left scapula, sequelaS43.316SDislocation of unspecified scapula, sequela
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)
DefinitionDislocation of left scapula, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S43.315S).Dislocation of unspecified scapula, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S43.316S).
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