Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Ever wonder how to code a shoulder dislocation that just won't stop causing trouble months after the initial injury? Today we are looking at S43.035S, which specifically identifies an inferior dislocation of the left humerus, sequela. Inferior dislocations, also known as luxatio erecta, are incredibly rare and represent less than one percent of all shoulder dislocations. Because this code ends with the 7th character S, it tells the payer that the acute phase of the injury is over, and we are now treating a late effect or complication of that original trauma.