S43.394 Dislocation of other parts of right shoulder girdle

ICD-10-CM Code S43.394: Dislocation of other parts of right shoulder girdle

ICD-10-CM code S43.394 identifies an injury to the right shoulder girdle, specifically a dislocation of other parts of this anatomical region. The terminology record classifies this concept as an injury or poisoning. It is a billable, specific code nested within broader shoulder dislocation categories, and it has no listed child codes. 1 5

Plain-language overview

Code S43.394 identifies a dislocation of other parts of the right shoulder girdle, and its terminology record assigns the semantic type of injury or poisoning. 1

What this code represents

The parent concept for this specific diagnosis is S43.39, which encompasses subluxation and dislocation of other parts of the shoulder girdle, providing the direct hierarchical category for this right-sided injury. 1 5

Within the ICD-10-CM structure, this diagnosis falls under category S43 for dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of the shoulder girdle, residing in the broader injuries to the shoulder and upper arm section. 5

Coding details

In the April 2026 reference data, S43.394 is presented as a billable and specific code with no child codes, meaning it represents the highest level of specificity currently available for this particular terminology. 5

The reference record for S43.394 lists no inclusion terms, no code first instructions, and no use additional code instructions, indicating a standalone classification without specified sequencing rules in this dataset. 5

Documentation considerations

Clinical evaluation of shoulder problems involves medical history, a physical exam, and imaging tests, which establishes the diagnostic foundation for identifying and documenting shoulder dislocations. 3

Clinical context

Shoulder dislocations account for fifty percent of major joint dislocations, and the relatively high risk is attributed to the unstable anatomical properties of the shoulder joint. 2

What the sources add

While the terminology record defines the target code as an active concept, the clinical literature provides operational context by describing closed reduction techniques for shoulder dislocations based on anterior and posterior instability. 1 2

A separate terminology mapping record identifies S43.394 as a parent concept to a more specific child code ending in A, whereas the primary reference data presents S43.394 itself as having no child codes. 4 5

Sources

1. ICD-10-CM S43.394 terminology record — National Cancer Institute Enterprise Vocabulary Services; accessed 2026-07-27.
2. A systematic and technical guide on how to reduce a shoulder dislocation — pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
3. Shoulder Injuries | Shoulder Disorders | MedlinePlus — medlineplus.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
4. EVS Explore — evsexplore.semantics.cancer.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
5. ICD-10-CM Code S43.394 | Vero — veroscribe.com; accessed 2026-07-27.