S43.081A
S43.081A — Other subluxation of right shoulder joint, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMright
S43.081A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other subluxation of right shoulder joint, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "A" — initial encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S43
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
S43.081A does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S43.081A is named in 3 Medicare coverage policies — 3 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A53058Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
- A53065Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
- A57311Billing and Coding: Physical Therapy - Home Health
Related codes at this level
Codes that share S43.081. If S43.081A is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about S43.081A
- Is S43.081A a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S43.081A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S43.081A sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49).